Holding steady, #3,832 for girls today.
Popularity of Maily since 1986
Babies named Maily per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 244 |
| 2020s | 151 |
Meaning & origin
Maily is a modern American girl's name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1986. It reached its peak popularity in 2010, but has since remained stable, currently ranking 3,832 as of 2025. With a rarity of 1 in 42,297 girls, it is an uncommon choice. The name is most popular in Texas and California. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely derives from the phonetic trend of names ending in '-ly' or '-lee,' similar to Miley or Hayley. Maily fits a contemporary naming style that favors soft, melodic sounds.
Maily is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1986. It appears to be a variant of similar-sounding names like Miley or Maila, or a feminine form of the Irish surname Maille (an anglicization of Ó Máille). However, there is no established historical etymology. Its rise is likely due to its phonetic resemblance to other popular 'M' names.
Where Maily is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Maily” around the world
Where Maily lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Mai, Lee
Sibling names for Maily
Names that share Maily's style, for a brother or sister.
