Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1996
Malec
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Malec, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1996–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Malec since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malec has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2017.
- 21 total births
- 1996–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Malec since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 21
- total births
- 1996–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Malec was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
6 babies were named Malec in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Malec's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malec splits its recorded history at 2016: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malec at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Malec popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2017
- Peak year (1996)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Malec by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malec's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Malec births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malec? ▼
21 babies have been named Malec since 1996. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1996 with 6 births.
When was Malec most popular? ▼
Malec was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Malec been used? ▼
Malec has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 22 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Malec? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Malec
Nearby Names Like Malec
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malec
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 Malec side by side: Malec vs Malcolm Malec vs Malachi Malec 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, 1996–2017 (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. "Malec: Baby Name Since 1996 - 21 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malec. 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 Malec 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.