Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Maelena

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#9,825 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2022

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#9825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maelena

The earliest SSA record of Maelena as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 6 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Maelena — #9,825 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Maelena on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Maelena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maelena

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maelena

What does the name Maelena mean?

Maelena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maelena in 2026?

In 2026, Maelena ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maelena most popular?

Maelena reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #9,825 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Maelena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maelena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maelena include Ariene, Kelleye, Veronice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maelena

Maelena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Maelena's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #9,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Maelena'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.