Maelynn is a modern American blend of Mae and Lynn. Mae is an old pet form of Mary and Margaret that also calls up the month of May, so the name is usually read as "May" or "bitter sea" after Mary; the -lynn ending comes from a Welsh word for lake. Maelynn entered the US top 1000 at number 994 in 2024 and ranks number 1055 in 2025, its first two years near the top 1000.