Maelea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,806 in 2018
0 babies were named Maelea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaelea first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #9,806.
About the name Maelea
Maelea is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lea”. US birth records list Maelea for girls from 2000 to 2023, in 12 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #9,806 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0 | 970,874 girls |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
Other spellings of Maelea
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Maelea
What is the origin of the name Maelea?
Maelea has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Maelea a boy or girl name?
Maelea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maelea?
Maelea is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #9,806 in 2018.