Total births
78
Girls' name · since 2013
Maelis
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Maelis, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10964
- among girls today
- 78
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
78 babies have been named Maelis since 2013, making it today's #10964 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maelis has been recorded 78 times among girls since 2013, currently ranked #10964 nationally and more common than 38% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #10964 among girls today
- 78 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maelis is currently the #10964 girls' name in America, more common than 38% of girls - 78 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10964
- among girls today
- 78
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Maelis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10964
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 38% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Maelis was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
63 babies were named Maelis in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maelis compares
78 21st 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
Maelis's all-time total is 80% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maelis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maelis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maelis's full recorded timeline at 2024, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maelis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#10,964
Active since
2013
Maelis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Maelis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maelis's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Maelis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 72 births (92% of all-time use).
Maelis by state
Where Maelis concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maelis? ▼
Maelis has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10964 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Maelis most popular? ▼
Maelis was most popular in the 2020s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maelis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maelis are Texas (7 births), New York (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Maelis been used? ▼
Records for Maelis go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maelis? ▼
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 Maelis's data
- Texas records the most Maeliss (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maelis
Nearby Names Like Maelis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maelis
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 Maelis side by side: Maelis vs Mae Maelis vs Maeve Maelis vs Maegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maelis
Ariarose #10963
77 births · Peak 2018
Brixtyn #10965
154 births · Peak 2019
Zayliana #10962
85 births · Peak 2017
Kalanni #10966
80 births · Peak 2017
Amoure #10961
53 births · Peak 2020
Tauriel #10967
223 births · Peak 2015
Renesmay #10960
129 births · Peak 2015
Inshirah #10968
55 births · Peak 2025
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, 2013–2025 (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. "Maelis: #10964 Girls' Name - 78 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maelis. 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 Maelis 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.