unisex name
Maëlann
mah-eh-LAN (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 980
France
#768
2025 births
Maëlann is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 41% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #768. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maëlann Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 305 |
How Popular Is Maëlann?
In 2025, Maëlann was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #768 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Maëlann Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maelann | Maelann is Maëlann without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #5,120. | 405 |
| Maélann | Maélann is a rare spelling of Maëlann, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maëlann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maëlann Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maëlann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maëlann
- French mah-eh-LAN
Sibling Names for Maëlann
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maëlann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maëlann
Is Maëlann a girl's or a boy's name?
Maëlann is used for both girls and boys. About 41% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Maëlann?
Maëlann has 3 syllables.
When was Maëlann most popular?
Maëlann peaked in 2024, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maëlann a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maëlann currently ranks #768 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.