Maily
Girl name · #3858 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maily? In official American birth records, Maily has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Maily, placing it at #3858 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Maily.
The 39-year story
Maily first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 48 girls were named Maily — good for #3360 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 Maily per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maily against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maily in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maily is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maily will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maily is most common
State-level data for Maily 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 Maily
Statistically, parents drawn to Maily tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Heily, Kaily, Sicily, Ily, and Mazzy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maily | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8032 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9562 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maily?
In official American birth records, the name Maily first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Maily a popular girl name?
Maily ranked #3858 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Maily most popular?
Maily peaked in 2010, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3360 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maily?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Maily. 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.