Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1992
Mchale
Mchale has 33 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1992–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Mchale is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 33 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Mchale recorded 33 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2006.
- 33 total births
- 1992–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Mchale since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 33
- total births
- 1992–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Mchale was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mchale in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Mchale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mchale's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mchale at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Mchale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2006
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Mchale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mchale's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Mchale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mchale? ▼
33 babies have been named Mchale since 1992. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2003 with 7 births.
When was Mchale most popular? ▼
Mchale was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Mchale been used? ▼
Records for Mchale go back to 1992, giving 15 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Mchale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mchenry, Mchael. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mchale's data
- Mchale's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1992–2006 (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. "Mchale: Baby Name Since 1992 - 33 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mchale. 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 Mchale 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.