Fun Facts About the Name Maelia
- 42 babies named Maelia: U.S. records list 42 babies given the name Maelia from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Maelia Mean?
Maelia is a feminine name usually explained as a form of the Breton name Maël, also written Mael. Maël comes from Old Breton mael, "chief" or "prince," a word from the Celtic language of Brittany. With the feminine ending -ia, the name is commonly understood as "princess" or "female chief."
The French spelling Maëlia uses a diaeresis over the e. The name is sometimes confused with Melia, a Greek name connected with meli, "honey," but the two have separate origins. It is also unrelated to Old Irish máel, "bald" or "tonsured," which appears in Irish names such as Máel Sechnaill.
Maelia Name History & Origins
The male name Maël is old in Brittany and belongs to the Breton Celtic naming tradition. It was used in Breton families and church life, and the feminine forms Maëlle and Maëla became established in French usage. Maelia, or Maëlia in French spelling, is an elaborated feminine form in that group, formed with the ending -ia.
The name is used mainly in France and other French-speaking regions. English use usually drops the diaeresis, giving Maelia. It is distinct from Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary, and from Melia, a Greek name; the resemblance is in sound and spelling, not origin.
How Popular is the Name Maelia?
Maelia has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2022. Its best rank was #11,838 in 2022.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,669 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #16,702 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #11,838 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #14,573 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #18,110 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #16,143 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #19,068 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Maelia Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have psychic power. You can carry on for others with joy. You have a receptive nature and may bear burdens for others. You are pragmatic, thorough, strong-willed, practical and stubborn at times. You are hard working, often martyr to duty. You like home and security above all. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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