Maelie
Girl name · #3565 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maelie? In official American birth records, Maelie has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Maelie is currently the #3565 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Maelie.
Babies named Maelie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Maelie first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 71 babies and a rank of #2508. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maelie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maelie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maelie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maelie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maelie is most common
State-level data for Maelie 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 Maelie
Statistically, parents drawn to Maelie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maylie, Mallie, Zaylie, Oaklie, and Analie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maelie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maelie?
In official American birth records, the name Maelie first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Maelie a popular girl name?
Maelie ranked #3565 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Maelie most popular?
Maelie peaked in 2024, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2508 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maelie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Maelie. 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.