babyNamedMaëlo
“modern derivative of Maël: prince, chief”uncertain meaning
Boy’s name, of modern and Celtic origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 393rd
- births in 2023–2025
- 455
- babies born in France
- 1 in 4,651
- +31.5% a year recently
- Rising fast
- peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Maëlo
Maëlo is thought to mean “modern derivative of Maël: prince, chief” and is of modern and Celtic origin.
Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.
Popularity of Maëlo in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2024.
- Over recent years, Maëlo has been rising fast (+31.5% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Maëlo every 19 schools, all spellings combined.
Maëlo in English-speaking countries
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
23 babies in 3 years1 boy in 223,545
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Maëlo, Maélo and Maelo are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Maélo40
- Maelo25
- Maëllo10
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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