Girl · #3,157 in 2026

Maila

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

Current Rank

#3,157

Peak Rank

#2,530 (2022)

Total Babies

818

5-Yr Trend

+50%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2530

Peak Rank

818

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maila

Maila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 70 Mailas were born — ranking #2,530 that year. As of 2026, Maila ranks #3,157 for baby girls with 51 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 818 Mailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maila

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

Mila
Myla
Miley
Milo
Moolah
Moola
Mala
Milla
Mullah
Mulla
Mela
Mola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maila

What does the name Maila mean?

Maila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maila in 2026?

In 2026, Maila ranks #3,157 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Maila most popular?

Maila reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,530 that year with 70 babies given the name.

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

Maila has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maila.

Is Maila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maila include Renia, Laretta, Eldonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maila

Maila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 818 births in the dataset. Maila's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Maila'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.