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Mael

“Prince” — Breton/Welsh origin

Boy's name · #1097 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Mael has appeared in US records since 2002 — best rank #971 (2023) · 1,353 babies named Mael all-time · 1 in 9,100 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #10 in France (2025) · #31 in Belgium (2025) · #36 in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Maels

• Mael Corboz — American soccer player
• Mael Ruanaidh Ua Dubhda — Irish king
• Mael Ruanaidh na Paidre Ua hEidhin — Irish king
• Mael Fabhaill mac Cleireach — Irish king
• Mael Isa ua Máilgiric — Irish poet

In stories & tradition

• Mael — The Vampire Chronicles

What Maels become

Among 22 notable people named Mael:

Athletes appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mael Corboz, American soccer player.

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