Male
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #679 in 1991
0 babies were named Male in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMale first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #679.
About the name Male
Male is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Male for boys from 1963 to 2015, in 34 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #679 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 853,659 boys |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 111,982 boys |
| 1990s | 51 | 19,455 boys |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 161,812 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 55,556 boys |
Other spellings of Male
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Male
What is the origin of the name Male?
Male has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Male a boy or girl name?
Both. Male is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Male?
Male is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #679 in 1991.