Total births
1,353
Boys' name · since 2002
Mael
Mael has 1,353 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1056
- among boys today
- 1,353
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Mael currently ranks #1056 among boys' names in America, with 1,353 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Mael recorded 1,353 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #1056 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1056 among boys today
- 1,353 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mael is currently the #1056 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 1,353 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1056
- among boys today
- 1,353
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Mael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1056
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Mael was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
226 babies were named Mael in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mael compares
1,353 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mael's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 226 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mael's full recorded timeline at 2014, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 226 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,056
Active since
2002
Mael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 226
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Mael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mael's strongest decade.
981 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Mael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 308
2010s
308 births
- 2020s
2020s
981 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 981 births (73% of all-time use).
How Mael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mael's total volume
Mael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mael by state
Where Mael concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 196 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 177 | 13.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 103 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 75 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 34 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 32 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Mael's total US births 14.5%
Even split
196 of 1,353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Mael appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mael? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 1,353 babies named Mael. Today it holds rank #1056 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 226 births.
When was Mael most popular? ▼
Mael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 981 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mael are Texas (196 births), California (177 births), New York (103 births).
How long has the name Mael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mael since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maeson, Mae, Maejor, Maesyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mael's data
- Texas records the most Maels (196 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mael
Nearby Names Like Mael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mael
Maeson Boy
#4039 714 births
Mae Boy
606 births
Maejor Boy
112 births
Maesyn Boy
37 births
Maelo Boy
#4558 28 births
Compare Mael side by side: Mael vs Maeson Mael vs Mae Mael vs Maejor
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mael
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33,258 births · Peak 2009
Kilian #1053
2,690 births · Peak 2023
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mael: #1056 Boys' Name - 1,353 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.