Maëlia
How to say it: ma-ay-LYA · /ma.eˈlja/
From Roman Maelia, possibly 'great' - modern French elaboration of Maëlys, rising since 2000s.
Maëlia was the 11,069th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #11,535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11,069 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
| In France, 2025 | #147 among girls’ names, 135 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maëlia is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mae
- Lia
- Maya
Honouring a Maëlia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maëlia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #147 for girls in 2025.
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