Maile
Girl name · #4282 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maile? In official American birth records, Maile has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
Maile is currently the #4282 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Maile.
The 106-year story
Maile first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 154 girls were named Maile — good for #1503 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 Maile per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maile against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maile in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maile is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maile will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maile is most common
State-level data for Maile 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 Maile
Statistically, parents drawn to Maile tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lanae, Chole, Marlen, Danya, and Myriam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1503 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2005 | 125 | #1615 |
| 2004 | 131 | #1528 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1365 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maile?
In official American birth records, the name Maile first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
Is Maile a popular girl name?
Maile ranked #4282 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Maile most popular?
Maile peaked in 2007, when 154 American girls received the name (ranked #1503 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maile?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Maile. 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.