Girl · #4,295 in 2026

Maelys

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

#4,295

Peak Rank

#4,295 (2026)

Total Babies

266

5-Yr Trend

+113%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4295

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maelys

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

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The Story of Maelys

Maelys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 33 Maelyss were born — ranking #4,295 that year. As of 2026, Maelys ranks #4,295 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+113% over the past five years). In total, more than 266 Maelyss 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Maelys

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

Mullahs
Mullis
Malays
Melas
Mellas
Mellows
Millis
Melis
Malus
Milles
Mellis
Meles

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maelys

What does the name Maelys mean?

How popular is Maelys in 2026?

In 2026, Maelys ranks #4,295 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Maelys most popular?

Maelys reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,295 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Maelys has historically been most popular in New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maelys.

Is Maelys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maelys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maelys include Luka, Riona, Reet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maelys

Maelys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Maelys's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,295. Use the chart and map above to compare Maelys'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.