girl's name
Maialen
mah-yah-LEN (Basque)
- Origin Basque
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 596
Maialen is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Maialen is a name of Basque origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maialen Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 200 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Maialen?
In 2025, Maialen was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Maialen 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 Maialen Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maïalen | Maïalen is a rare spelling of Maialen, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 95 times, mostly in France. | 95 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maialen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maialen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maialen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maialen
- Basque mah-yah-LEN
Sibling Names for Maialen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maialen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maialen
How popular is the name Maialen?
In 2025, Maialen was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Maialen a girl's or a boy's name?
Maialen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maialen?
Maialen has 3 syllables.
When was Maialen most popular?
Maialen peaked in 2005, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Maialen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maialen currently ranks #6,434 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.