Compare two names
Mael and Mal side by side: Mael peaked in 2023 and Mal in 1950; in 2025 they were given to 195 and 8 babies.
Mael and Mal, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mael solid, Mal dashed.
| Mael | Mal | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 195 | 8 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,104 among boys’ names | #9,399 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,353 | 343 |
| Peak year | 2023 | 1950 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,340 | 171 |
| Median age | 4 | 67 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.