boy's name
Maëlo
mah-ay-LOH (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 1,238
France
#382
2025 births
Maëlo is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 125 babies in France, ranking #382. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 205 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,716 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maëlo Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 285 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 850 |
How Popular Is Maëlo?
In 2025, Maëlo was given to 125 babies in France, ranking #382 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Maëlo 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 Maëlo Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maelo | Maelo is a spelling of Maëlo, used in the United States, where it ranks #4,548. | 233 |
| Maélo | Maélo is a rare spelling of Maëlo, written with an acute accent and recorded about 135 times, mostly in France. | 135 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maëlo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maëlo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maëlo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maëlo
- French mah-ay-LOH
Sibling Names for Maëlo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maëlo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maëlo
Is Maëlo a girl's or a boy's name?
Maëlo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maëlo?
Maëlo has 3 syllables.
When was Maëlo most popular?
Maëlo peaked in 2024, when 205 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maëlo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maëlo currently ranks #382 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.