Total births
269
Girls' name · since 2008
Maelys
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Maelys, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4544
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maelys is the #4544 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 269 recorded since 2008.
Maelys has 269 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4544 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4544 among girls today
- 269 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maelys is currently the #4544 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 269 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4544
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Maelys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4544
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Maelys was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
66 babies were named Maelys in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maelys compares
269 43rd 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
Maelys's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maelys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maelys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maelys's full recorded timeline at 2018, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maelys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,544
Active since
2008
Maelys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Maelys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maelys's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Maelys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 163 births (61% of all-time use).
Maelys by state
Where Maelys concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 3.7% |
New York share of Maelys's total US births 6.3%
Even split
17 of 269 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maelys? ▼
Maelys has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4544 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Maelys most popular? ▼
Maelys was most popular in the 2020s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maelys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maelys are New York (17 births), Florida (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Maelys been used? ▼
Records for Maelys go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maelys? ▼
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 Maelys's data
- New York records the most Maelyss (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maelys
Nearby Names Like Maelys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maelys
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 Maelys side by side: Maelys vs Mae Maelys vs Maeve Maelys 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Maelys: #4544 Girls' Name - 269 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maelys. 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 Maelys 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.