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