Maeola
Every Maeola since 1909 — 445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maeola
Maeola is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1909, 445 American babies have been named Maeola. Its peak came in 1926, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maeola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maeola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,180 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,336 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,158 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,854 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,353 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,714 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,254 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,635 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,642 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maeola in 2025?
Maeola did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maeola?
445 babies have been named Maeola in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maeola most popular?
Maeola peaked in 1926, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Maeola a boy or girl name?
Maeola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maeola rising or falling?
Maeola has been roughly stable over the past decade.