Maëlann
How to say it: ma-eh-LAN · /maeˈlan/
Breton name from 'mael' meaning 'chief' plus 'lann' meaning 'parish' - modern revival popular in Brittany.
Maëlann was the 10,402nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, 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 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
| In France, 2025 | #171 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maëlann peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Maë
- Lann
Honouring a Maëlann in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maëlann is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in French.
In France: #171 for boys in 2025.
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