Male
Every Male since 1963 — 1,530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.