Total births
1,064
Boys' name · since 1975
Maliek
Maliek has 1,064 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9203
- among boys today
- 1,064
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Maliek is the #9203 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,064 recorded since 1975.
Maliek has 1,064 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9203 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9203 among boys today
- 1,064 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maliek is currently the #9203 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,064 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9203
- among boys today
- 1,064
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Maliek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9203
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Maliek was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
74 babies were named Maliek in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Maliek compares
1,064 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Maliek's all-time total is 190% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maliek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,064 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maliek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maliek's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 74, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maliek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,203
Active since
1975
Maliek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Maliek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maliek's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Maliek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
371 births
- 2010s
2010s
233 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 371 births (35% of all-time use).
How Maliek 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 Maliek's total volume
Maliek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maliek by state
Where Maliek concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 101 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #5 | California | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Maliek's total US births 9.5%
Even split
101 of 1,064 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Maliek appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliek? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,064 babies named Maliek. Today it holds rank #9203 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 74 births.
When was Maliek most popular? ▼
Maliek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Maliek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maliek are New York (101 births), Florida (28 births), North Carolina (20 births).
How long has the name Maliek been used? ▼
Records for Maliek go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maliek? ▼
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 Maliek's data
- Maliek's decade-level peak was the 2000s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Malieks (101 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 Maliek
Nearby Names Like Maliek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliek
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 Maliek side by side: Maliek vs Malcolm Maliek vs Malachi Maliek vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maliek
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Maliek: #9203 Boys' Name - 1,064 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliek. 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 Maliek 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 June 2026.