girl's name
Maele
mah-EL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 520
Maele is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 15 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maele Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Maele?
In 2011, Maele was given to 15 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for 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 Maele Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maële | Maële is a rare spelling of Maele, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 90 times, mostly in France. | 90 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maele
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maele Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maele over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maele
- French mah-EL
Sibling Names for Maele
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maele — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maele
Is Maele a girl's or a boy's name?
Maele is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maele?
Maele has 2 syllables.
When was Maele most popular?
Maele peaked in 2001, when 35 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.