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Maelis
OriginFeminine form of Mael or variation of Maylis, French, Breton
Meaning"lord, chief; mother lily, beloved lily"
About Maelis
A fast rising choice in the US in a recent year, given to 63 babies compared to just 9 the year prior, Maelis may be considered a feminine form of Mael (or Maël), a French and Breton name meaning "lord" or "chief"; or it could be viewed a form of Maylis, meaning "Mother lily" or "beloved lily" in Occitan and French respectively.
Pronounced MAH-EHL-EES.
As of October 2026, Maelis ranked #2739 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Maelis is a girl's name meaning "lord, chief; mother lily, beloved lily".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,739 | 63 | 39.2 |
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