Boys' name · since 1994

Maliik

Maliik has 93 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#17,894 of 45,481
all-time among boys
93
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

93 boys have been named Maliik since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Maliik recorded 93 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 2013.

  • #17,894 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 93 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maliik ranks #17,894 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 93 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#17,894 of 45,481
all-time among boys
93
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Maliik's 93 recorded births place it above 60.58% 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.

Maliik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Maliik splits its recorded history at 2004: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Maliik popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1995)
12
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
468101214 19941996199820022006200820112013 5

Maliik by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (43 births, 46% of the file).

2000s was Maliik's strongest decade.

43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Maliik births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (46% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Maliik?
Since 1994, Social Security records show 93 babies named Maliik. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,894 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 12 births.
Where does Maliik sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maliik ranks #17,894 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 Maliik most popular?
Maliik was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Maliik been used?
Records for Maliik go back to 1994, giving 20 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Maliik?
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 Maliik's data

  • Maliik's decade-level peak was the 2000s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Maliik

Nearby Names Like Maliik

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Maliik: 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, 1994–2013 (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 Maliik 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.