Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Male

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Male
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
223 babies
All-time total
1,530
#3,902 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Male popularity over time

1,530 babies have been named Male since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 15 2 – #4,414
1970s – – – –
1980s 170 17 – #1,256
1990s 1,017 102 +498% #679
2000s 122 12 -88% #2,843
2010s 206 21 +69% #2,146
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Male

Male is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1963, 1,530 American babies have been named Male. Its peak came in 1991, when 223 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Male stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Male?

The median living Male is about 32 years old; half are between 28 and 35. An estimated 1,500 people named Male are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Male year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 18 #5,198
2014 64 #2,146
2013 50 #2,484
2012 36 #3,150
2011 18 #5,115
2010 20 #4,787
2009 – –
2008 9 #8,754
2007 – –
2006 7 #10,244
2005 11 #6,927
2004 6 #10,836
2003 15 #5,181
2002 21 #3,993
2001 21 #3,925
2000 32 #2,843
1995 105 #1,116
1990 211 #702
1985 6 #6,235
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Male, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Male?

The median living Male is about 32 years old. Half of all living Males are between 28 and 35 years old.

How many people named Male are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Male are alive in the United States, based on 1,530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Male in 2025?

Male did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Male?

1,530 babies have been named Male in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Male most popular?

Male peaked in 1991, when 223 newborns received the name.

Is Male a boy or girl name?

Male is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Male rising or falling?

Male is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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