Total births
71
Boys' name · since 2002
Malaky
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Malaky, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 2002–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Malaky is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 71 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malaky has been recorded 71 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2020.
- 71 total births
- 2002–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Malaky since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 71
- total births
- 2002–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Malaky was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
10 babies were named Malaky in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Malaky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malaky's full recorded timeline at 2009, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malaky at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Malaky popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2020
- Peak year (2006)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Malaky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malaky's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Malaky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malaky? ▼
Malaky has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 10 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Malaky most popular? ▼
Malaky was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Malaky been used? ▼
Records for Malaky go back to 2002, giving 19 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Malaky? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Malaky's data
- Malaky's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Malaky
Nearby Names Like Malaky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malaky
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Compare Malaky side by side: Malaky vs Malcolm Malaky vs Malachi Malaky vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2020 (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. "Malaky: Baby Name Since 2002 - 71 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malaky. 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 Malaky 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 July 2026.