Chief or princess
Maelie is a modern French diminutive of the Breton name Maëlle. It is derived from the Celtic word 'mael', which translates to 'chief', 'prince', or 'princess'.
Less common today
Maelie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,528 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
