girl's name
Maeliss
mah-ay-LEES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,545
Maeliss is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 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 1998, when 110 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1982.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maeliss 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 | 85 |
| 1990s | 580 |
| 2000s | 765 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Maeliss?
In 2017, Maeliss was given to 5 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 Maeliss Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maëliss | Maëliss is a rare spelling of Maeliss, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 220 times, mostly in France. | 220 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maeliss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maeliss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maeliss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maeliss
- French mah-ay-LEES
Sibling Names for Maeliss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maeliss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maeliss
Is Maeliss a girl's or a boy's name?
Maeliss is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maeliss?
Maeliss has 3 syllables.
When was Maeliss most popular?
Maeliss peaked in 1998, when 110 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.