Maely
Girl name · #4636 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maely? In official American birth records, Maely has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Maely, placing it at #4636 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Maely.
The 21-year story
Maely first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 30 babies and a rank of #4546. 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.
Babies named Maely per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maely is most common
State-level data for Maely 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 Maely
Statistically, parents drawn to Maely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariely, Amely, Mirely, Danely, and Dally.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6409 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maely?
In official American birth records, the name Maely first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Maely a popular girl name?
Maely ranked #4636 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Maely most popular?
Maely peaked in 2025, when 30 American girls received the name (ranked #4546 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Maely. 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.