Mael

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A few things about Mael you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 8,757 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mael, 195 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mael would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMael first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #971.
• ✨New on the sceneMael wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
• 🚀TrendMael has climbed 899 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,097. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMael is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #467, followed by Arizona (#634) and New York (#692). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Breton, Mael means “prince, chief”. Our records link it to French and Welsh roots.

About the name Mael

Mael is a boy name of French and Welsh origin meaning “prince, chief”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Mael for boys from 2002 to 2025, in 24 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #971 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,097, with 195 babies.

Origin:French namesWelsh names