Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2023
Maleo
Since 2023, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Maleo, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2023–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Maleo since 2023, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maleo has been recorded 12 times among boys since 2023, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2023 to 2025.
- 12 total births
- 2023–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Maleo since 2023, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 12
- total births
- 2023–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Maleo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
7 babies were named Maleo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Maleo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maleo's SSA record in two at 2025 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maleo at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2023
Maleo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2023–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Maleo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maleo's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Maleo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleo? ▼
Since 2023, Social Security records show 12 babies named Maleo. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 7 births.
When was Maleo most popular? ▼
Maleo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Maleo been used? ▼
Maleo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2023, spanning 3 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maleo? ▼
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 Maleo
Nearby Names Like Maleo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleo
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 Maleo side by side: Maleo vs Malcolm Maleo vs Malachi Maleo 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, 2023–2025 (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. "Maleo: Baby Name Since 2023 - 12 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleo. 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 Maleo 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.