Total births
1,530
Boys' name · since 1963
Male
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 1,530 babies named Male, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,530
- total births
- 1963–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1,530 boys have been named Male since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Male has 1,530 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2015.
- 1,530 total births
- 1963–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,530 boys have been named Male since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,530
- total births
- 1963–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Male was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
223 babies were named Male in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Male's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Male's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 223, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Male at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Male popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2015
- Peak year (1991)
- 223
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Male by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Male's strongest decade.
1,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Male births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1980s 170
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,017 births
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 206
2010s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,017 births (66% of all-time use).
How Male 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 Male's total volume
Male vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Male by state
Where Male concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,039 | 67.9% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 226 | 14.8% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 67 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Male's total US births 67.9%
Even split
1,039 of 1,530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Male? ▼
Male has been given to 1,530 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 223 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Male most popular? ▼
Male was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,017 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Male most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Male are New York (1,039 births), New Mexico (226 births), Kansas (67 births).
How long has the name Male been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Male since 1963 -- 53 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Male? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Male's data
- Male's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,017 total births); usage has since declined to 206 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Males (1,039 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Male
Nearby Names Like Male
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Male
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Compare Male side by side: Male vs Malcolm Male vs Malachi Male vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1963–2015 (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. "Male: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,530 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/male. 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 Male 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 July 2026.