Mal
Boy name · Arabic · English · German · Hebrew · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #745 in 1880
8 babies were named Mal in the US in 2025. It has climbed 644 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mal, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMal has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mals, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #745. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMal has climbed 644 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Mal
Mal is a boy name of Arabic, English and German origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-mal”. US birth records list Mal for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 50 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #745 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesGerman namesHebrew namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 89,928 boys |
| 1910s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 210,526 boys |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 237,530 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 304,569 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
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- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Mal
What is the origin of the name Mal?
Mal has Arabic, English, German, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Mal a boy or girl name?
Mal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mal?
Mal ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#745).