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Mal

Mal is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mal?

Recorded births named Mal by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	343 births
England & Wales since 1996	12 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mal's popularity over time

Babies named Mal per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1950 (13/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (3/yr).

When was Mal popular?

Mal reached its peak in 1950, when it was the #4856 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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