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Maelys
OriginFrench or Breton
Meaning"chief or prince"
About Maelys
Another feminine form of the old saint's name Mael. Spelled Maëlys, it is a very popular name in France today.
As of October 2026, Maelys ranked #2636 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Maelys is a girl's name of French origin meaning "chief or prince".
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 | #4,519 | 31 | 19.1 |
| 2025 | #2,636 | 66 | 41.1 |
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