Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1971
Maliaka
62 babies named Maliaka in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Maliaka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maliaka has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2008.
- 62 total births
- 1971–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Maliaka since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 62
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Maliaka was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
9 babies were named Maliaka in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Maliaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maliaka's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maliaka at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Maliaka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2008
- Peak year (1973)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Maliaka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Maliaka's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Maliaka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 41 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliaka? ▼
62 babies have been named Maliaka since 1971. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1973 with 9 births.
When was Maliaka most popular? ▼
Maliaka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Maliaka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maliaka since 1971 -- 38 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Maliaka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maliaka's data
- Maliaka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Maliaka
Nearby Names Like Maliaka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliaka
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Maliaka side by side: Maliaka vs Mallory Maliaka vs Malia Maliaka vs Malinda
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, 1971–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maliaka: Baby Name Since 1971 - 62 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliaka. 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 Maliaka 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.