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Mael

Boy's name · #1104 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Mael is near its high-water mark: it reached #972 in 2023 and still ranked #1104 in 2025. About 1,400 boys have carried it since 2002.

Across the states

See where Mael is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Mael is especially popular in France.

#10 in France (2025) · #15 in Switzerland (2025) · #31 in Belgium (2025) · #179 in Ecuador (2025) · #218 in Canada (2025) · #236 in Slovenia (2025) · #310 in Italy (2024) · #318 in Austria (2025) · #428 in Mexico (2024) · #537 in Netherlands (2025) · #834 in Sweden (2025) · #1,359 in England & Wales (2025) and 1 more.

Famous Maels

• Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill — High King of Ireland from 980 to 1002 (948–1022)
• Máel Sechnaill mac Máele Ruanaid — High King of Ireland (died 862)
• Máel Mórda mac Murchada — King of the province of Leinster in Ireland (died 1014)
• Mael Corboz — American footballer (born 1994)
• Máel Brigte of Moray — Pictish nobleman (9th century)

In stories & tradition

• Máel Dúin — Protagonist of the Voyage of Máel Dúin
• Mael^it — The Vampire Chronicles (Bible)

What Maels become

Among 74 notable people named Mael:

No single standout — notable Maels spread across many fields.

Similar names: Kendrix · Mazi · Rowyn · Cael · Niall · Kacey

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