Maela
3 countries#3079 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,781 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 2003 with 111 births
Most common in: Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, Côtes-d'Armor, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
445 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #3028 · peaked in 2024 with 70 births
Most common in: California, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Maela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #445 | — |
| 2004 | #577 | ↓132 |
| 2005 | #529 | ↑48 |
| 2006 | #548 | ↓19 |
| 2007 | #618 | ↓70 |
| 2008 | #623 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #617 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #982 | ↓365 |
| 2011 | #1684 | ↓702 |
| 2012 | #2356 | ↓672 |
| 2013 | #3346 | ↓990 |
| 2014 | #2182 | ↑1164 |
| 2015 | #2353 | ↓171 |
| 2016 | #2323 | ↑30 |
| 2017 | #3622 | ↓1299 |
| 2018 | #5131 | ↓1509 |
| 2019 | #5200 | ↓69 |
| 2020 | #3298 | ↑1902 |
| 2021 | #2658 | ↑640 |
| 2022 | #3079 | ↓421 |
Frequently asked questions about Maela
Is Maela a popular name?
Yes — Maela currently ranks #3079 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Maela more common for boys or girls?
Maela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Maela most popular?
Maela peaked in 2003 in France, with 111 recorded births that year.
Is Maela rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Maela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1869 in 1969 to #3079 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Maela?
At least 2,229 babies have been recorded with the name Maela across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Maela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maela appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Maela?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Maela include Kodie, Lawson, Maeleigh, Mallie.
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