Maile
From Hawaiian Maile, from maile (“maile, a flowering Hawaiian vine”).
Every Maile since 1919 — 3,680 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maile
Maile is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,316 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 3,680 American babies have been named Maile. Its peak came in 2007, when 154 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Maile stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maile year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,316 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,626 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,622 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,745 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,469 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,422 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,402 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,732 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,959 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,731 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,236 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,823 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3,391 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,961 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2,788 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,963 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2,560 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1,626 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1,509 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1,518 |
| 2005 | 125 | #1,621 |
| 2004 | 131 | #1,531 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1,370 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1,928 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1,693 |
| 2000 | 87 | #1,945 |
| 1995 | 64 | #2,114 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,551 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,795 |
| 1980 | 53 | #1,999 |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,634 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,850 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,003 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,462 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,015 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,843 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,976 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,161 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,274 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,466 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maile mean?
From Hawaiian Maile, from maile (“maile, a flowering Hawaiian vine”).
How popular is the name Maile in 2025?
Maile ranked #4,316 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maile?
3,680 babies have been named Maile in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maile most popular?
Maile peaked in 2007, when 154 newborns received the name.
Is Maile a boy or girl name?
Maile is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maile rising or falling?
Maile has been roughly stable over the past decade.