Girl · #2,460 in 2026

Maela

Name: Popularity of the name Maela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sjonbotn is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17 at the eastern end of the Sjona fjord, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the villages of Utskarpen and Myklebustad.

Current Rank

#2,460

Peak Rank

#2,460 (2026)

Total Babies

532

5-Yr Trend

+195%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2460

Peak Rank

532

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Maela

Maela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 73 Maelas were born — ranking #2,460 that year. As of 2026, Maela ranks #2,460 for baby girls with 73 births, rising sharply (+195% over the past five years). In total, more than 532 Maelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mly
Mla
Mlo
Nla
Mia
Maya
Mila
Maia
Mala
Milla
Mlg
Miya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maela

What does the name Maela mean?

How popular is Maela in 2026?

In 2026, Maela ranks #2,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 73 babies given the name that year.

When was Maela most popular?

Maela reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,460 that year with 73 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maela most popular?

Maela has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maela.

Is Maela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maela include Allisa, Tarri, Rhiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maela

Maela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 532 births in the dataset. Maela's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Maela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.