Mael

Mael - A very unique male name

Mael appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #2821. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mael. The baby boy name Mael was given to 143 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1109 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,254 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mael peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 991.

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Mael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mael is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #494 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,405.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mael is where you live.

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Mael origin and meaning

Breton and French

From Breton mael, 'chief, prince'

Mael (written Maël in French) is an old Breton name borne by early saints and revived strongly in France before travelling. US use began only in 2012 and the name reached its recent peak in 2023.

Attested etymology

Mael is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Mael, pop culture references for the name Mael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mael, sorted by popularity.

Manuel / Milo / Mylo / Male / Mel / Manolo / Manley / Melo / Molly / Manual /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mael

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mael?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-EL · /mɑˈɛl/
Two syllables, mah-EL; the data table lists 1 syllable, which does not match the spoken French form.

Around the world

• Maël (French) — The original French spelling, with the diaeresis marking the two syllables

Spellings and nicknames

• Maël — The accented French spelling is not recorded as a separate SSA entry

Famous bearers

• Saint Maël — Early Breton saint, a companion in the circle of Saint Samson of Dol (6th century) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Mael offers a short, soft French-Breton name with real antiquity — a quieter alternative to Gael or Noel.

Worth knowing

• The data table lists 1 syllable; the name is spoken with two
• Without the diaeresis, English readers often say 'mail' or 'male'