Total births
28
Boys' name · since 2013
Maelo
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Maelo, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4558
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Maelo currently ranks #4558 among boys' names in America, with 28 babies recorded since 2013.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maelo has been recorded 28 times among boys since 2013, currently ranked #4558 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, 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 2024.
- #4558 among boys today
- 28 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maelo is currently the #4558 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 28 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4558
- among boys today
- 28
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Maelo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4558
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Maelo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
23 babies were named Maelo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Maelo compares
28 10th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Maelo's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maelo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maelo splits its recorded history at 2024: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maelo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,558
Active since
2013
Maelo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Maelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maelo's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Maelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Maelo by state
Where Maelo concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 8 | 28.6% |
Florida share of Maelo's total US births 28.6%
8 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maelo? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 28 babies named Maelo. Today it holds rank #4558 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 23 births.
When was Maelo most popular? ▼
Maelo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Maelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maelo are Florida (8 births).
How long has the name Maelo been used? ▼
Maelo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 12 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Maelo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mael, Maeson, Mae, Maejor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maelo's data
- Florida records the most Maelos (8 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 Maelo
Nearby Names Like Maelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maelo
Mael Boy
#1056 1,353 births
Maeson Boy
#4039 714 births
Mae Boy
606 births
Maejor Boy
112 births
Maesyn Boy
37 births
Compare Maelo side by side: Maelo vs Mael Maelo vs Maeson Maelo vs Mae
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Maelo: #4558 Boys' Name - 28 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maelo. 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 Maelo 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.