Total births
480
Girls' name · since 2000
Maeli
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 480 babies named Maeli, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6096
- among girls today
- 480
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Maeli currently ranks #6096 among girls' names in America, with 480 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maeli has been recorded 480 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #6096 nationally and more common than 66% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #6096 among girls today
- 480 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maeli is currently the #6096 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 480 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6096
- among girls today
- 480
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Maeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6096
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Maeli was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
35 babies were named Maeli in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Maeli compares
480 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Maeli's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 480 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maeli's full recorded timeline at 2013, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,096
Active since
2000
Maeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Maeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maeli's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Maeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 214 births (45% of all-time use).
Maeli by state
Where Maeli concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maeli? ▼
Maeli has been given to 480 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6096 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Maeli most popular? ▼
Maeli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Maeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maeli are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Maeli been used? ▼
Maeli has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maeli? ▼
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 Maeli's data
- Maeli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (214 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Maelis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Maeli
Nearby Names Like Maeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maeli
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 Maeli side by side: Maeli vs Mae Maeli vs Maeve Maeli 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Maeli: #6096 Girls' Name - 480 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maeli. 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 Maeli 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.