Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Maelia

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#11,223 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#11223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maelia

Maelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Maelias were born — ranking #11,223 that year. As of 2026, Maelia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Maelias 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 Maelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maelia 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 Maelia

What does the name Maelia mean?

Maelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maelia in 2026?

In 2026, Maelia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maelia most popular?

Maelia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #11,223 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Maelia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maelia include Rosmary, Nyle, Novena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maelia

Maelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Maelia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #11,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Maelia'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.