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Quick answerMaile is a Hawaiian name meaning "garland" or "wreath," derived from the Hawaiian word for the maile vine, a fragrant plant used in lei-making and considered sacred in Hawaiian culture.

Hawaiian · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,316
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables1
OriginHawaiian
LanguageHawaiian
CultureHawaiian
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,926

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Maile

Maile is a Hawaiian name meaning "garland" or "wreath," derived from the Hawaiian word for the maile vine, a fragrant plant used in lei-making and considered sacred in Hawaiian culture.

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Etymology

Maile is a Hawaiian name meaning "garland" or "wreath," derived from the Hawaiian word for the maile vine, a fragrant plant used in lei-making and considered sacred in Hawaiian culture. The name is primarily used in Hawaii and among Hawaiian communities, with historical significance in traditional Hawaiian practices and modern Hawaiian identity.

Maile currently ranks #4,316 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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