Maelee
Girl name · #2314 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Maelee ranks #2314 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 79 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2113, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Maelee.
Babies named Maelee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Maelee first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 93 babies and a rank of #2067. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maelee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maelee in class?
Maelee scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maelee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maelee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maelees were OK (8), GA (7), NC (6), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maelee
Statistically, parents drawn to Maelee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lynlee, Rhylee, Lynnlee, Maylee, and Raelee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maelee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2067 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2113 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2323 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maelee a popular girl name?
Maelee ranked #2314 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2113.
When was the name Maelee most popular?
Maelee peaked in 2024, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2067 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maelee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Maelee. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.