Maelis
Girl name · #2750 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Maelis ranks #2750 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2013. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Maelis.
Babies named Maelis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 12-year story
Maelis first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 63 babies and a rank of #2719. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maelis in class?
Maelis scores 42 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 Maelis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maelis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maeliss were TX (7), NY (6), FL (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 Maelis
Statistically, parents drawn to Maelis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaelis, Ailanys, Maelys, Mahelet, and Maevis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maelis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10271 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maelis a popular girl name?
Maelis ranked #2750 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Maelis most popular?
Maelis peaked in 2025, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2719 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maelis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Maelis. It scores 42/100 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.