Girl · #6,382 in 2026

Mailey

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

Mailey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Mailey (1886–1967), Australian cricketer Laci J. Mailey, Canadian actress Madison Mailey, Canadian rower Willie Mailey (1943–1992), Scottish footballer

Current Rank

#6,382

Peak Rank

#3,816 (2010)

Total Babies

535

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3816

Peak Rank

535

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mailey

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mailey

Mailey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 40 Maileys were born — ranking #3,816 that year. As of 2026, Mailey ranks #6,382 for baby girls with 18 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 535 Maileys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mailey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mailey 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 Mailey

What does the name Mailey mean?

How popular is Mailey in 2026?

In 2026, Mailey ranks #6,382 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Mailey most popular?

Mailey reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,816 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Mailey has historically been most popular in Utah, Missouri, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mailey.

Is Mailey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mailey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mailey include Affie, Lousia, Girtrue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mailey

Mailey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 535 births in the dataset. Mailey's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,816. Use the chart and map above to compare Mailey'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.