Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1996
Maliak
Maliak has 11 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1996–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Maliak sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Maliak recorded 11 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 1997.
- 11 total births
- 1996–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Maliak since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 11
- total births
- 1996–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Maliak was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maliak in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Maliak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maliak's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maliak at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Maliak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–1997
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Maliak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maliak's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Maliak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliak? ▼
Maliak has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 6 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Maliak most popular? ▼
Maliak was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Maliak been used? ▼
Records for Maliak go back to 1996, giving 2 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Maliak? ▼
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 Maliak
Nearby Names Like Maliak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliak
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 Maliak side by side: Maliak vs Malcolm Maliak vs Malachi Maliak vs Malik
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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, 1996–1997 (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. "Maliak: Baby Name Since 1996 - 11 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliak. 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 Maliak 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.