girl's name
Maelyss
mah-eh-LEES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,745
Maelyss 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 2007, when 135 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maelyss 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 | 5 |
| 1990s | 125 |
| 2000s | 880 |
| 2010s | 685 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Maelyss?
In 2017, Maelyss 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 Maelyss Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maëlyss | Maëlyss is a rare spelling of Maelyss, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 535 times, mostly in France. | 535 |
| Maélyss | Maélyss is a rare spelling of Maelyss, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maelyss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maelyss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maelyss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maelyss
- French mah-eh-LEES
Sibling Names for Maelyss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maelyss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maelyss
Is Maelyss a girl's or a boy's name?
Maelyss is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maelyss?
Maelyss has 3 syllables.
When was Maelyss most popular?
Maelyss peaked in 2007, when 135 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Maelyss a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maelyss currently ranks #4,600 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.