Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Maella

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

Maella is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2015 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,953 inhabitants. This town is located in La Franja; the local dialect is a variant of Catalan.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,472 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+19%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8472

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maella

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

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Origin & history

The Battle of Maella took place here in 1838. Historically this town and its municipal term were considered part of the Matarraña , but presently it is included in the Bajo Aragón-Caspe/Baix Aragó-Casp comarca. The sculptor Pablo Gargallo was born here in 1881.

The Story of Maella

Maella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Maellas were born — ranking #8,472 that year. As of 2026, Maella ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 53 Maellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maella

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

Mela
Mella
Milla
Mullah
Mulla
Milah
Mellow
Moolah
Melo
Mello
Moola
Mila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maella

What does the name Maella mean?

How popular is Maella in 2026?

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

When was Maella most popular?

Maella reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,472 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Maella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maella include Orielle, Mayuri, Enisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maella

Maella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Maella's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Maella'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.