Rising since 2004, #3,517 for girls today.
Popularity of Maelie since 2004
Babies named Maelie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 328 |
| 2020s | 277 |
Meaning & origin
Maelie entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2004, a product of the modern trend toward inventive spellings and soft, feminine endings. Its rank of 3517 in 2025 and frequency of 1 in 37378 indicate a rare but growing choice. The name peaked in 2024, reflecting a steady upward trajectory since its introduction. Though its etymology is uncertain, it likely draws from the Breton name Mael or as a creative variant of Miley. Top state California suggests a coastal appeal. As a modern coinage, Maelie embodies the contemporary preference for names that sound both familiar and fresh, without deep historical roots.
Maelie first appeared in U.S. records in 2004, likely as a variant of Miley or a feminization of the Breton name Mael, whose meaning is uncertain. Its rise in the 2020s reflects contemporary trends of inventive spellings and soft, melodic endings.
Where Maelie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Maelie” around the world
Where Maelie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
95
babies in 2024
Quebec
#62
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mae, Lee, Lia
Sibling names for Maelie
Names that share Maelie's style, for a brother or sister.
