Maelee
Every Maelee since 1970 — 1,587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maelee
Maelee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,316 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 1,587 American babies have been named Maelee. Its peak came in 2024, when 93 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maelee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maelee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,316 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2,079 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,482 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2,136 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,301 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3,082 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,319 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2,127 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2,562 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2,200 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2,120 |
| 2014 | 79 | #2,340 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,649 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2,126 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,655 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3,101 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2,986 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,360 |
| 2007 | 39 | #4,029 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,324 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,655 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,041 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,291 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,843 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,608 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,716 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maelee in 2025?
Maelee ranked #2,316 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maelee?
1,587 babies have been named Maelee in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maelee most popular?
Maelee peaked in 2024, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Maelee a boy or girl name?
Maelee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maelee rising or falling?
Maelee has been roughly stable over the past decade.