Chief, prince, or field of flowers
Maelea is a modern American creation likely blending the Breton name Maël, meaning 'chief' or 'prince', with the popular suffix -lea. It may also be interpreted as a variant of the Hawaiian name Maile, a vine used in traditional leis, or a combination of Mae and Lea.
Less common today
Maelea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,256 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
