Total births
2,086
Boys' name · since 1974
Maleek
Maleek has 2,086 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3187
- among boys today
- 2,086
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
2,086 babies have been named Maleek since 1974, making it today's #3187 boys' name.
Maleek has 2,086 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3187 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3187 among boys today
- 2,086 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maleek is currently the #3187 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 2,086 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3187
- among boys today
- 2,086
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Maleek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3187
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Maleek was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
90 babies were named Maleek in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleek compares
2,086 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Maleek's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,086 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maleek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maleek splits its recorded history at 2005: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maleek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#3,187
Active since
1974
Maleek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Maleek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maleek's strongest decade.
677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Maleek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
529 births
- 2000s
2000s
677 births
- 2010s
2010s
550 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 677 births (32% of all-time use).
How Maleek 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 Maleek's total volume
Maleek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maleek by state
Where Maleek concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 221 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 126 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 73 | 3.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 57 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 42 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 23 | 1.1% |
New York share of Maleek's total US births 10.6%
Even split
221 of 2,086 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Maleek appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleek? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,086 babies named Maleek. Today it holds rank #3187 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 90 births.
When was Maleek most popular? ▼
Maleek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 677 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Maleek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleek are New York (221 births), Florida (126 births), California (73 births).
How long has the name Maleek been used? ▼
Records for Maleek go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maleek? ▼
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 Maleek's data
- Maleek's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (677 total births) through the 2020s (291) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Maleeks (221 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maleek
Nearby Names Like Maleek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleek
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 Maleek side by side: Maleek vs Malcolm Maleek vs Malachi Maleek vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleek
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Maleek: #3187 Boys' Name - 2,086 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleek. 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 Maleek 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.