Maylene vs Josephine

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Maylene

Girl #5,238 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bitter grace, beloved"

Origin: Hebrew-English blend

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Girl #56 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"may God add children"

Origin: Hebrew

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Maylene Rank #5,238

Josephine Rank #56

Josephine is more popular, ranked #56 vs #5238 for Maylene.

Is Maylene or Josephine more popular?

Josephine is more popular, ranked #56 compared to Maylene at #5238 in the United States.

What do Maylene and Josephine mean?

Maylene means "bitter grace, beloved" (Hebrew-English blend origin). Josephine means "may God add children" (Hebrew origin).

Are Maylene and Josephine boy or girl names?

Maylene is primarily a girl name. Josephine is primarily a girl name.