Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1992
Malike
Malike has 166 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1992–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Malike is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 166 have been recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Malike recorded 166 times among boys since 1992, 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 1992 to 2009.
- 166 total births
- 1992–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Malike since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 166
- total births
- 1992–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Malike was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
21 babies were named Malike in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Malike's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malike's full recorded timeline at 2001, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malike at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Malike popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2009
- Peak year (2000)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Malike by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malike's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Malike births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (53% of all-time use).
Malike by state
Where Malike concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 6.6% |
New York share of Malike's total US births 6.6%
11 of 166 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malike? ▼
166 babies have been named Malike since 1992. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 2000 with 21 births.
When was Malike most popular? ▼
Malike was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Malike most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malike are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Malike been used? ▼
Records for Malike go back to 1992, giving 18 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Malike? ▼
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 Malike's data
- New York records the most Malikes (11 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 Malike
Nearby Names Like Malike
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malike
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 Malike side by side: Malike vs Malcolm Malike vs Malachi Malike vs Malik
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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, 1992–2009 (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. "Malike: Baby Name Since 1992 - 166 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malike. 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 Malike 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.