Boys' name · since 1986

Mauel

Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Mauel, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,524 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1986
1980s
peak decade

15 boys have been named Mauel since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Mauel recorded 15 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1994.

  • #31,524 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1986
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mauel ranks #31,524 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1986, peaking in the 1980s.

#31,524 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1986
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mauel's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Mauel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mauel splits its recorded history at 1994: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mauel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1994

Last recorded 1994
Peak year (1986)
10
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
4681012 19861994 5

Mauel by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (10 births, 67% of the file).

1980s was Mauel's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Mauel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window.

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Mauel by state

Where Mauel concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Mauel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 33.3%
Texas share of Mauel's total US births 33.3%

5 of 15 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mauel?
15 babies have been named Mauel since 1986. All-time, it sits at #31,524 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1986 with 10 births.
Where does Mauel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mauel ranks #31,524 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mauel most popular?
Mauel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Mauel most popular?
The top states for the name Mauel are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mauel been used?
Mauel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 9 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Mauel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maurice, Mauricio, Mauro, Maury, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mauel's data

  • Mauel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Mauels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mauel

Nearby Names Like Mauel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mauel

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mauel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1986–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Mauel 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 August 2026.