Total births
626
Boys' name · since 1991
Malick
Malick has 626 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5340
- among boys today
- 626
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Malick currently ranks #5340 among boys' names in America, with 626 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malick has been recorded 626 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #5340 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #5340 among boys today
- 626 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malick is currently the #5340 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 626 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5340
- among boys today
- 626
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Malick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5340
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Malick was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
32 babies were named Malick in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Malick compares
626 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malick's all-time total is 71% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 626 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malick's SSA record in two at 2008 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 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#5,340
Active since
1991
Malick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Malick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malick's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Malick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 206 births (33% of all-time use).
How Malick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Malick's total volume
Malick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malick by state
Where Malick concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 92 | 14.7% |
New York share of Malick's total US births 14.7%
92 of 626 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malick? ▼
Malick has been given to 626 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5340 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Malick most popular? ▼
Malick was most popular in the 2000s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Malick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malick are New York (92 births).
How long has the name Malick been used? ▼
Records for Malick go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malick? ▼
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 Malick's data
- Malick's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (206 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Malicks (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Malick
Nearby Names Like Malick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malick
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 Malick side by side: Malick vs Malcolm Malick vs Malachi Malick vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malick
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Malick: #5340 Boys' Name - 626 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malick. 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 Malick 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.