Maëlan
How to say it: ma-ay-LAN · /ma.eˈlɑ̃/
Breton name from 'mael' meaning 'chief, prince' - modern Celtic revival name used mainly in Brittany.
Maëlan was the 10,402nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #9,588 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #10,402 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
| In France, 2025 | #171 among boys’ names, 310 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maëlan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Maé
- Maël
- Lan
Other spellings
Honouring a Maëlan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maëlan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #171 for boys in 2025.
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