Total births
517
Boys' name · since 2001
Malakye
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 517 babies named Malakye, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11597
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
517 babies have been named Malakye since 2001, making it today's #11597 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malakye has been recorded 517 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #11597 nationally and more common than 19% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #11597 among boys today
- 517 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malakye is currently the #11597 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 517 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11597
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Malakye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11597
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Malakye was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
50 babies were named Malakye in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Malakye compares
517 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Malakye's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malakye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malakye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malakye's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malakye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,597
Active since
2001
Malakye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Malakye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malakye's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Malakye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
167 births
- 2010s
2010s
274 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 274 births (53% of all-time use).
How Malakye 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 Malakye's total volume
Malakye vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malakye by state
Where Malakye concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malakye? ▼
Malakye has been given to 517 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11597 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Malakye most popular? ▼
Malakye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Malakye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malakye are Texas (15 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Malakye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malakye since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malakye? ▼
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 Malakye's data
- Malakye's decade-level peak was the 2010s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Malakyes (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Malakye
Nearby Names Like Malakye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malakye
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 Malakye side by side: Malakye vs Malcolm Malakye vs Malachi Malakye vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malakye
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Malakye: #11597 Boys' Name - 517 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malakye. 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 Malakye 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.