Declining since 2009, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Mailey since 1999
Babies named Mailey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 178 |
| 2010s | 247 |
| 2020s | 87 |
Meaning & origin
Mailey is a highly uncommon modern name for girls that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999. It reached its peak rank of 6,116 in 2010, when about 1 in 84,593 girls received the name, but its popularity has been declining since 2009. The name fits a pattern of -ley endings fashionable in the late 1990s and 2000s, similar to Miley, Hayley, and Bailey. Mailey does not have a traditional etymology or historical usage outside of the United States. No top states for the name have been recorded due to its rarity.
Mailey first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999, coinciding with a trend of names ending in -ley or -lee for girls. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly influenced by the popularity of Miley (from Miley Cyrus) and similar-sounding names like Hayley and Bailey. No historical or linguistic roots have been identified.
“Mailey” around the world
Where Mailey lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mai, Lee
Sibling names for Mailey
Names that share Mailey's style, for a brother or sister.
