Total births
76
Girls' name · since 2000
Maelea
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Maelea, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
76 girls have been named Maelea since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maelea recorded 76 times among girls since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2023.
- 76 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Maelea since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 76
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Maelea was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
10 babies were named Maelea in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Maelea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maelea's full recorded timeline at 2013, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maelea at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Maelea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Maelea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maelea's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Maelea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maelea? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 76 babies named Maelea. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 10 births.
When was Maelea most popular? ▼
Maelea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Maelea been used? ▼
Records for Maelea go back to 2000, giving 24 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Maelea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maelea's data
- Maelea's decade-level peak was the 2010s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maelea
Nearby Names Like Maelea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maelea
Mae Girl
#529 114,835 births
Maeve Girl
#75 29,608 births
Maegan Girl
9,171 births
Maelynn Girl
#992 2,916 births
Maelyn Girl
#1190 2,490 births
Compare Maelea side by side: Maelea vs Mae Maelea vs Maeve Maelea vs Maegan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maelea: Baby Name Since 2000 - 76 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maelea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maelea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.