Girl · #6,381 in 2026

Maelle

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

Maëlys is a French feminine name of Breton origin. It is a feminine form of the name Maël, meaning "chief" or "prince". The name Maël was popularized by a fifth-century Breton saint Maël. During the early 2000s, the name Maëlys ranked highly for names given to baby girls, but subsequently declined in popularity.

Current Rank

#6,381

Peak Rank

#3,203 (2010)

Total Babies

512

5-Yr Trend

-15%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3203

Peak Rank

512

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maelle

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

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The Story of Maelle

Maelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 51 Maelles were born — ranking #3,203 that year. As of 2026, Maelle ranks #6,381 for baby girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 512 Maelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Maelle

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

Mel
Mell
Melle
Maill
Mehl
Mill
Mull
Mil
Mille
Mul
Mle
Muhl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maelle

What does the name Maelle mean?

How popular is Maelle in 2026?

In 2026, Maelle ranks #6,381 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Maelle most popular?

Maelle reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,203 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Maelle has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Colorado, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maelle.

Is Maelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maelle include Naquita, Anaalicia, Jlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maelle

Maelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 512 births in the dataset. Maelle's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,203. Use the chart and map above to compare Maelle'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.