Total births
201
Boys' name · since 1994
Maleke
Maleke has 201 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 201
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Maleke sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 201 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Maleke recorded 201 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2016.
- 201 total births
- 1994–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
201 boys have been named Maleke since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 201
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Maleke was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
22 babies were named Maleke in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Maleke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maleke splits its recorded history at 2004: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maleke at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Maleke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2016
- Peak year (1997)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Maleke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maleke's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Maleke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleke? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 201 babies named Maleke. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 22 births.
When was Maleke most popular? ▼
Maleke was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Maleke been used? ▼
Records for Maleke go back to 1994, giving 23 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Maleke? ▼
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 Maleke's data
- Maleke's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Maleke
Nearby Names Like Maleke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleke
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 Maleke side by side: Maleke vs Malcolm Maleke vs Malachi Maleke 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, 1994–2016 (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. "Maleke: Baby Name Since 1994 - 201 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleke. 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 Maleke 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.