Bitter or sea of bitterness; also possibly a field
Maley is primarily considered a variant of the Irish surname O'Malley, meaning descendant of Maghall. It is also frequently used as a diminutive or phonetic spelling of Molly or Mahala. In some contexts, it may be linked to the English surname Mealey, referring to a grassy field.
Less common today
Maley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,288 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
