Male Name Popularity and Statistics
Male 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 Male?
Male is spelled M-A-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Male Popularity in 2015
Rank#5,058
Recorded Births18
- Boys usage fell 2,920 places to #5,058 and recorded 46 fewer births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Male Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 64 | #2,138 |
| 2013 | Boys | 50 | #2,461 |
| 2012 | Boys | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 21 | #3,909 |
| 2001 | Boys | 21 | #3,842 |
| 2000 | Boys | 32 | #2,805 |
| 1999 | Boys | 23 | #3,376 |
| 1998 | Boys | 25 | #3,092 |
| 1997 | Boys | 26 | #2,903 |
| 1996 | Boys | 43 | #2,017 |
| 1995 | Boys | 105 | #1,107 |
| 1994 | Boys | 131 | #963 |
| 1993 | Boys | 126 | #958 |
| 1992 | Boys | 104 | #1,077 |
| 1991 | Boys | 223 | #679 |
| 1990 | Boys | 211 | #702 |
When Was Male 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.
1991 · Boys
223 recorded births
National rank #679
1990 · Boys
211 recorded births
National rank #702
1994 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #963
1993 · Boys
126 recorded births
National rank #958
Where Male Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #167 | 15 |