Total births
1,181
Boys' name · since 1992
Maliki
1,181 babies named Maliki in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5348
- among boys today
- 1,181
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Maliki currently ranks #5348 among boys' names in America, with 1,181 babies recorded since 1992.
Maliki has 1,181 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5348 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #5348 among boys today
- 1,181 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maliki is currently the #5348 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,181 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5348
- among boys today
- 1,181
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Maliki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Maliki was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
79 babies were named Maliki in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Maliki compares
1,181 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Maliki's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maliki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,181 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maliki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maliki's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maliki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,348
Active since
1992
Maliki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Maliki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maliki's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Maliki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
439 births
- 2010s
2010s
474 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 474 births (40% of all-time use).
How Maliki 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 Maliki's total volume
Maliki vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maliki by state
Where Maliki concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 67 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Maliki's total US births 5.7%
Even split
67 of 1,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Maliki appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maliki? ▼
Maliki has been given to 1,181 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5348 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Maliki most popular? ▼
Maliki was most popular in the 2010s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Maliki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maliki are Texas (67 births), Indiana (23 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Maliki been used? ▼
Records for Maliki go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maliki? ▼
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 Maliki's data
- Maliki's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (474 total births) through the 2020s (200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Malikis (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maliki
Nearby Names Like Maliki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maliki
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 Maliki side by side: Maliki vs Malcolm Maliki vs Malachi Maliki vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maliki
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Maliki: #5348 Boys' Name - 1,181 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maliki. 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 Maliki 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.