Mal Name Popularity and Statistics
Mal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Mal?
Mal is spelled M-A-L. The name has 3 letters.
Mal Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 2,028 places to #8,910 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 9 | #2,821 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 11 | #2,376 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 13 | #2,111 |
When Was Mal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1950 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,111
1952 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,376
1958 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,642
1938 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,326