Maelle

Meaning: Princess
Origin: Breton — French feminine form of Mael

Girl's name · #2801 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Maelle is moving up the charts. First recorded in 2001, it stood at #2801 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 540 girls have been named Maelle along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#154 in France (2025) · #210 in Belgium (2025) · #285 in Switzerland (2025) · #611 in Canada (2025) · #803 in Italy (2024) · #3,333 in England & Wales (2025) · #8,072 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,300 in Sweden (2023) · #2,921 in Austria (2023).

Famous Maelles

Maëlle Lakrar — French footballer (born 2000)
Maëlle Ricker — Canadian snowboarder (born 1978)
Maelle Gavet — French businesswoman (born 1978)
Maëlle Garbino — French footballer (born 1996)
Maelle Millet — French rhythmic gymnast (born 2004)

In stories & tradition

Maëlle Guérin — Lycée Toulouse-Lautrec (TV series)

What Maelles become

Among 44 notable people named Maelle:

Sports figures appear 2.54× more often than among typical names — e.g. Maëlle Lakrar, French footballer (born 2000).

Similar names: Maelee · Ilaria · Maela · Lielle · Rome · Mayci

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