Maela Name Popularity and Statistics
Maela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Maela?
Maela is spelled M-A-E-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Maela Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,028
Recorded Births54
- Girls usage fell 495 places to #3,028 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Maela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 54 | #3,028 |
| 2024 | Girls | 70 | #2,533 |
| 2023 | Girls | 54 | #3,047 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 28 | #4,719 |
| 2020 | Girls | 26 | #4,880 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
When Was Maela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #2,533
2025 · Girls
54 recorded births
National rank #3,028
2023 · Girls
54 recorded births
National rank #3,047
2021 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #4,719
Where Maela Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,134 | 7 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |