Total births
97
Boys' name · since 2004
Malikiah
97 babies named Malikiah in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
97 boys have been named Malikiah since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Malikiah recorded 97 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- 97 total births
- 2004–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
97 boys have been named Malikiah since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 97
- total births
- 2004–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Malikiah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Malikiah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Malikiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malikiah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malikiah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Malikiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Malikiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malikiah's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Malikiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malikiah? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 97 babies named Malikiah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 12 births.
When was Malikiah most popular? ▼
Malikiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Malikiah been used? ▼
Malikiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malikiah? ▼
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 Malikiah's data
- Malikiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Malikiah
Nearby Names Like Malikiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malikiah
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 Malikiah side by side: Malikiah vs Malcolm Malikiah vs Malachi Malikiah vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Malikiah: Baby Name Since 2004 - 97 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malikiah. 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 Malikiah 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.