Maelys
Girl name · #2640 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maelys? In official American birth records, Maelys has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maelys is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maelys will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maelys is most common
State-level data for Maelys 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 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
How old is the name Maelys?
In official American birth records, the name Maelys first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
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. 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.