Male
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Male was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,530 births recorded 1963–2015 · peaked in 1991 with 223 births
Most common in: New York, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2007–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Male’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #963 | — |
| 1995 | #1107 | ↓144 |
| 1996 | #2017 | ↓910 |
| 1997 | #2903 | ↓886 |
| 1998 | #3092 | ↓189 |
| 1999 | #3376 | ↓284 |
| 2000 | #2805 | ↑571 |
| 2001 | #3842 | ↓1037 |
| 2002 | #3909 | ↓67 |
| 2003 | #5035 | ↓1126 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↓4913 |
| 2005 | #6634 | ↑3314 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓2951 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑1261 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑3646 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓305 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↑1868 |
| 2013 | #2461 | ↑654 |
| 2014 | #2138 | ↑323 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↓2920 |
Frequently asked questions about Male
Is Male a popular name?
Male has 1,530 recorded births in United States between 1963 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Male more common for boys or girls?
Male is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Male most popular?
Male peaked in 1991 in United States, with 223 recorded births that year.
Is Male rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Male’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4048 in 1963 to #5058 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Male?
At least 1,540 babies have been recorded with the name Male across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Male popular in more than one country?
Yes — Male appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.