Maeli

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/High

Meaning: A modern name joining Mae ('a pearl', from Margaret/May) with the -li ending; also echoes the Breton Maël ('a chief/prince'); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A pearl: Maeli joins Mae with a -li ending. Soft, sweet, and warm (said 'MAY-lee').

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningA modern name joining Mae ('a pearl', from Margaret/May) with the -li ending; also echoes the Breton Maël ('a chief/prince'); no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4314 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 480

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

Maeli is a modern name joining Mae — 'a pearl' (from Margaret), or the month of May — with the -li ending; it also echoes the Breton Maël, 'a chief, a prince' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, sweet, modern name (said 'MAY-lee'; nickname Mae).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-pearl in echo, and sweet.

Did you know? Maeli brushes Mae ('a pearl', from Margaret/May) and the Breton Maël ('a chief, a prince') — a soft, sweet modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MAY-lee').

Overall data confidence 42%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

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Nicknames

Mae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maeli mean?

Maeli joins Mae ('a pearl') with -li; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Maeli?

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

Is Maeli a boy or girl name?

Maeli is a girl's name.

How popular is Maeli?

Maeli is a rare, recent name in the U.S.