Maeli
Girl name · #4326 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maeli? In official American birth records, Maeli has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Maeli ranks #4326 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Maeli.
The 25-year story
Maeli first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 35 girls were named Maeli — good for #4360 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maeli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maeli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maeli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maeli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maeli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maeli is most common
State-level data for Maeli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maeli
Statistically, parents drawn to Maeli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emeli, Mali, Marli, Mahi, and Aili.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maeli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5962 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7281 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7250 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maeli?
In official American birth records, the name Maeli first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Maeli a popular girl name?
Maeli ranked #4326 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Maeli most popular?
Maeli peaked in 2008, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4360 that year). Since 2008 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Maeli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Maeli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.