Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1937
Maelene
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Maelene, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1937–2013
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
58 girls have been named Maelene since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Maelene has 58 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2013.
- 58 total births
- 1937–2013 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Maelene since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2013.
- 58
- total births
- 1937–2013
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Maelene was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maelene in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Maelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maelene splits its recorded history at 1959: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maelene at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Maelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2013
- Peak year (1937)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Maelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Maelene's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Maelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 11 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maelene? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 58 babies named Maelene. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 6 births.
When was Maelene most popular? ▼
Maelene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Maelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maelene since 1937 -- 77 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Maelene? ▼
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 Maelene's data
- Maelene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Maelene
Nearby Names Like Maelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maelene
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 Maelene side by side: Maelene vs Mae Maelene vs Maeve Maelene vs Maegan
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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, 1937–2013 (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. "Maelene: Baby Name Since 1937 - 58 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maelene. 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 Maelene 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.