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.

15
total births
1986–1994
years on record
1980s
peak decade
67%
born in that 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.

  • 15 total births
  • 1986–1994 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 67% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mauel's 15 recorded births place it above 30% 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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1986 with 10 births.
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
  • 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.

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, 1986–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Mauel: Baby Name Since 1986 - 15 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mauel. 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 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 July 2026.