Boys' name · since 1994

Malic

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 133 babies named Malic, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,557 of 45,481
all-time among boys
133
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

Malic sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 133 recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Malic recorded 133 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.

  • #15,557 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 133 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malic ranks #15,557 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 133 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,557 of 45,481
all-time among boys
133
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Malic's 133 recorded births place it above 65.76% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Malic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Malic's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Malic popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1997)
12
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
468101214 199419961998200020032005200720092016 12

Malic by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (66 births, 50% of the file).

2000s was Malic's strongest decade.

66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Malic births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 66 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Malic? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 133 babies named Malic. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,557 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 12 births.
Where does Malic sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malic ranks #15,557 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Malic most popular? ▼
Malic was most popular in the 2000s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Malic been used? ▼
Malic has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 23 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Malic? ▼
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 Malic's data

  • Malic's decade-level peak was the 2000s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Malic

Nearby Names Like Malic

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malic

Malcolm Boy
#272 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#134 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#437 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#213 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1771 5,864 births

Compare Malic side by side: Malic vs Malcolm Malic vs Malachi Malic vs Malik

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Maude
133 births · Peak 1894
Sie
133 births · Peak 1919
Lottie
133 births · Peak 1929
Masayoshi
133 births · Peak 1918
Garlen
133 births · Peak 1922
Lomax
133 births · Peak 1936
Gwin
133 births · Peak 1943
Gwynn
133 births · Peak 1923

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Malic: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 Malic 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 August 2026.