Total births
27
Boys' name · since 2001
Malicah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Malicah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Malicah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malicah has been recorded 27 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2021.
- 27 total births
- 2001–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Malicah since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 27
- total births
- 2001–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Malicah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Malicah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Malicah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malicah splits its recorded history at 2006: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malicah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Malicah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Malicah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malicah's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Malicah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malicah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 27 babies named Malicah. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 7 births.
When was Malicah most popular? ▼
Malicah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Malicah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malicah since 2001 -- 21 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Malicah? ▼
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 Malicah's data
- Malicah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Malicah
Nearby Names Like Malicah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malicah
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 Malicah side by side: Malicah vs Malcolm Malicah vs Malachi Malicah 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, 2001–2021 (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. "Malicah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 27 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malicah. 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 Malicah 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.