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Maeleigh

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Pronounced MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/High

Meaning: Modern American blend of Mae — the vintage May/Mary pet form, evoking the spring month — and the decorative -leigh endingMedium

In 30 seconds: Vintage Mae plus fashionable -leigh: a springtime blend that sounds like a screen door and sweet tea. New name, old soul.

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Origin MediumAmerican

MeaningModern American blend of Mae — the vintage May/Mary pet form, evoking the spring month — and the decorative -leigh ending

U.S. rank (2025)#3055 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births54 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 883

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maeleigh is a modern American blend pairing Mae — the early twentieth-century pet form of Mary and Margaret that also conjures the month of May — with -leigh, the embellished -lee ending that defined 2010s girls' spelling. Cousins include Maylee, Maeli, and Mayleigh.

The name appears only recently in U.S. records and remains rare. It rides Mae's strong revival as both standalone name and middle-name darling, stretching it into a fuller two-syllable package.

Did you know? Mae — the heart of Maeleigh — was the sassiest syllable of early Hollywood thanks to Mae West, and doubles as the blossom month of May.

Overall data confidence 80%

Behind the Name — Mae — blend component

Variations

MayleighMayleeMaeli

Nicknames

Mae

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If you like Maeleigh…

Mae— the vintage gem the name is built on

Maylee— the streamlined spelling of the same blend

Everleigh— a fellow -leigh confection of the same era

Hadleigh— shares the decorated -leigh surname styling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maeleigh mean?

Maeleigh is a modern blend of Mae — a pet form of Mary and Margaret evoking the month of May — with the decorative -leigh ending.

How do you pronounce Maeleigh?

It's said MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maeleigh a boy or girl name?

Maeleigh is a girl's name.

How popular is Maeleigh?

Maeleigh is a rare, recently coined spelling in the U.S.