Maela is a rare variant of Malia that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Maela is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #3,054 for girl births in the United States (and #5,385 across all names), given to 54 babies. Maela first appears in 2002 and peaked in 2024 (70 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | 54 | #3,054 |
| 2024 | 70 | 70 | #2,548 |
| 2023 | 54 | 54 | #3,067 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | #5,896 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | #4,791 |
| 2020 | 26 | 26 | #4,959 |
| 2019 | 21 | 21 | #5,914 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | #8,427 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | #11,261 |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 | #7,469 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 | #7,476 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | #9,916 |
| 2013 | 19 | 19 | #6,629 |
| 2012 | 14 | 14 | #8,469 |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | #10,877 |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 | #10,927 |
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | #9,763 |
| 2008 | 12 | 12 | #9,854 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | #11,319 |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 | #9,673 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | #13,071 |