Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Mal

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

1950

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

1880Peak 19502025

Quick answers about Mal

An estimated 181 living Americans are named Mal.

Mal is very rare among babies today, with 8 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 38.5% from its 1950 peak.

The median age of a living American named Mal is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 76 years old.

Yes — Mal is currently rising in popularity, with 8 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.1× higher than the previous decade.

Peak year

1950

Decline from peak

38.5%

2025

All-time

343

Mal peaked in 1950 with 13 boys. Today it is down 38% from its 1950 high, with 8 births in 2025.

Mal peaked in 1950, when 13 boys were given the name.

In 2025, 8 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 343 Americans named Mal since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

181

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age68

Core range14–76

Mostly Boomer: about 52% of living people named Mal were born 1946–1964.

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.