Mael is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mael in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1359
US Rank #979
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About the Name Mael
Mael is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 887 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1363 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Mael is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mael in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #979, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mael
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Mael per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mael in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mael is at its highest recorded position — #1,359 in 2025, with 20 births. In 2020 it ranked #2,404.
Mael is more popular in the US (#979) than in the UK (#1517). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Mael does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maels in the wild.
20
UK babies named Mael (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1045 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mael
Almost certainly the only Mael in the class
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UK Popularity (2004–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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