Mal
Pronunciation: [ m-AL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mal first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 166 babies have been named Mal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mal is past its peak , currently ranked #19,704 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,704
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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