Maelys
Girl name · #2640 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Maelys, placing it at #2640 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Maelys.
Babies named Maelys per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Maelys first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 66 babies and a rank of #2607. 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 Maelys against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maelys in class?
Maelys scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maelys is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maelys is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maelyss were TX (10), NY (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maelys
Statistically, parents drawn to Maelys tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maevis, Mavery, Milaya, Mylani, and Maelis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maelys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maelys a popular girl name?
Maelys ranked #2640 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Maelys most popular?
Maelys peaked in 2025, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2607 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maelys?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Maelys. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.