Total births
254
Girls' name · since 2003
Maeley
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 254 babies named Maeley, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12861
- among girls today
- 254
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Maeley currently ranks #12861 among girls' names in America, with 254 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maeley has been recorded 254 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #12861 nationally and more common than 27% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #12861 among girls today
- 254 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maeley is currently the #12861 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 254 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12861
- among girls today
- 254
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Maeley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12861
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Maeley was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
23 babies were named Maeley in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Maeley compares
254 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maeley's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maeley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maeley's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#12,861
Active since
2003
Maeley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Maeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maeley's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Maeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 143 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maeley? ▼
Maeley has been given to 254 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12861 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Maeley most popular? ▼
Maeley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Maeley been used? ▼
Records for Maeley go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maeley? ▼
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 Maeley's data
- Maeley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (143 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- 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 Maeley
Nearby Names Like Maeley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maeley
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 Maeley side by side: Maeley vs Mae Maeley vs Maeve Maeley vs Maegan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Maeley: #12861 Girls' Name - 254 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maeley. 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 Maeley 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 June 2026.