Male

Male - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Male at a glance

Male is ranked #2665 among boy baby names in 2015, with 15 births in 2015. It peaked in 1991 at #634 and first appeared on the charts in 1963.

Rank in 2015
#2665
Births in 2015
15
Peak year
1991 (#634)
First appeared
1963
Trend
#2532 in 2010 → #2665 in 2015 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 112,003 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Male appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1682. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Male and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Male? 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 Male. The baby boy name Male was given to 15 baby boys in 2015, ranking #2665 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 112,003 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Male peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 634.



Famous with this name

Colin Male
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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Male is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Male is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #172 - and is the least popular in New Mexico at position #172.

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 Male is where you live.


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Male origin and meaning

Male is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Male, pop culture references for the name Male and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Male

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

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

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)


Year Rank
20152665
20141534
20131692
20121981
20112546
20102532
20032421
20022211
20012357
20001887
19992058
19981942
19972041
19961492
1995901
1994809
1993822
1992884
1991634
1990642
19891369
1988949
19871180
19862064
19841992
19691769
19681704
19631682

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New Mexico172

Even more about Male


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 Male 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 Male?

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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#
On chart
1991
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Male
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 112,003
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1963
2015 births +15

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