boy's name
Male
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,565
Male is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2015 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1991, when 223 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Male over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 1,017 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 206 |
How popular is Male?
In 2015, Male was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Male is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Male is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Malé | Malé is a rare spelling of Male, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Male
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Male also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Male over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Male
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Male — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Male
How popular is the name Male?
In 2015, Male was given to 18 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Male a girl's or a boy's name?
Male is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Male?
Male has 1 syllable.
When was Male most popular?
Male peaked in 1991, when 223 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.