Total births
554
Boys' name · since 1989
Maalik
Maalik has 554 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7972
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
554 babies have been named Maalik since 1989, making it today's #7972 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maalik has been recorded 554 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #7972 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #7972 among boys today
- 554 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maalik is currently the #7972 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 554 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7972
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Maalik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7972
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Maalik was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
35 babies were named Maalik in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Maalik compares
554 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maalik's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maalik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 554 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maalik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maalik's full recorded timeline at 2008, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maalik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#7,972
Active since
1989
Maalik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Maalik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maalik's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Maalik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 183 births (33% of all-time use).
How Maalik compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maalik's total volume
Maalik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maalik by state
Where Maalik concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Maalik's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maalik? ▼
Maalik has been given to 554 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7972 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Maalik most popular? ▼
Maalik was most popular in the 2000s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Maalik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maalik are California (11 births), New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Maalik been used? ▼
Records for Maalik go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maalik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maaz, Maahir, Maanav, Maasai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maalik's data
- Maalik's decade-level peak was the 2000s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maaliks (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maalik
Nearby Names Like Maalik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maalik
Maaz Boy
#3491 742 births
Maahir Boy
#4299 274 births
Maanav Boy
160 births
Maasai Boy
#6157 159 births
Maan Boy
#9534 103 births
Compare Maalik side by side: Maalik vs Maaz Maalik vs Maahir Maalik vs Maanav
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maalik
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maalik: #7972 Boys' Name - 554 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maalik. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maalik draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.