Mael
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning prince; chief.
Mael by the numbers
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Mael. In the US, 49 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mael. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Mael, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a prince or princess
Like Mael, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Mael
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