girl's name
Maëlia
mah-eh-LYAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 3,997
France
#538
2025 births
Maëlia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #538. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 250 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,935 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maëlia 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 | 40 |
| 2000s | 695 |
| 2010s | 2,205 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 835 |
How Popular Is Maëlia?
In 2025, Maëlia was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #538 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Maëlia Is Used
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 Maëlia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maelia | Maelia is Maëlia without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #2,218. | 1,522 |
| Maélia | Maélia is Maëlia written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #1,020. | 620 |
| Maèlia | Maèlia is a rare spelling of Maëlia, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maëlia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maëlia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maëlia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maëlia
- French mah-eh-LYAH
Sibling Names for Maëlia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maëlia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maëlia
Is Maëlia a girl's or a boy's name?
Maëlia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maëlia?
Maëlia has 3 syllables.
When was Maëlia most popular?
Maëlia peaked in 2013, when 250 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maëlia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maëlia currently ranks #538 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.