Total births
673
Girls' name · since 2004
Maelie
Maelie has 673 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2528
- among girls today
- 673
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maelie is the #2528 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 673 recorded since 2004.
Maelie has 673 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2528 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #2528 among girls today
- 673 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maelie is currently the #2528 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 673 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2528
- among girls today
- 673
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Maelie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2528
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Maelie was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
71 babies were named Maelie in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Maelie compares
673 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Maelie's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maelie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 673 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maelie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maelie's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maelie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,528
Active since
2004
Maelie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Maelie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maelie's strongest decade.
328 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Maelie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
328 births
- 2020s
2020s
277 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 328 births (49% of all-time use).
How Maelie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maelie's total volume
Maelie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maelie by state
Where Maelie concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Utah | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Maelie's total US births 5.5%
Even split
37 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maelie? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 673 babies named Maelie. Today it holds rank #2528 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 71 births.
When was Maelie most popular? ▼
Maelie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 328 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Maelie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maelie are California (37 births), Texas (23 births), Indiana (8 births).
How long has the name Maelie been used? ▼
Records for Maelie go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maelie? ▼
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 Maelie's data
- Maelie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (328 total births) through the 2020s (277) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maelies (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maelie
Nearby Names Like Maelie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maelie
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 Maelie side by side: Maelie vs Mae Maelie vs Maeve Maelie 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Maelie: #2528 Girls' Name - 673 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maelie. 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 Maelie 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.