Mailey
A variant spelling of the feminine name Maile, of Hawaiian origin meaning "green leaf".
Name Census estimates that about 495 living Americans carry the first name Mailey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mailey today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mailey births was 2010 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mailey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
495
~ 1 in 692,433 Americans
Peak year
2010
40 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,804
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Mailey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mailey from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 247 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mailey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mailey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maileys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Utah, Missouri recorded the most babies named Mailey, while Missouri, Utah, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mailey
The name Mailey is believed to have originated from the Old French word "maillé," which means "spotted" or "dappled." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages in regions where French was spoken, such as modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mailey can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1287, a nobleman named Mailey de Montfort was mentioned in historical records from the County of Toulouse, in what is now southern France. This suggests that the name was already in use among the aristocracy during that time period.
In the 14th century, the name Mailey appeared in several religious texts and chronicles. For example, a monk named Mailey de Sancerre was documented in the annals of the Abbey of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, located in central France. This indicates that the name was also adopted by members of the clergy during the late Middle Ages.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Mailey was Mailey de Villers, a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English in the early 15th century. Born around 1390, he is remembered for his bravery and loyalty to the French crown during the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.
Another prominent individual with the name Mailey was Mailey de Mauléon, a 16th-century French noblewoman and patron of the arts. Born in 1525, she was known for her support of Renaissance artists and writers, and her salon in Paris was frequented by many influential figures of the time.
In the 17th century, Mailey de La Fayette, a French actress and playwright, gained acclaim for her performances in the theater productions of Molière. Born in 1634, she is remembered for her pioneering contributions to the development of French theater during the golden age of French drama.
While the name Mailey has its roots in the French language, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultures and regions over time. However, its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages in France, where it was initially used by members of the nobility and clergy before becoming more widespread.
People
Mailey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mailey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mailey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mailey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 495 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mailey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 692,433 US residents.
Is Mailey a common name?
We classify Mailey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 500 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mailey most popular?
The single biggest year for Mailey was 2010, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mailey is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mailey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mailey in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.