Total births
396
Boys' name · since 2001
Malikye
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 396 babies named Malikye, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10410
- among boys today
- 396
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Malikye currently ranks #10410 among boys' names in America, with 396 babies recorded since 2001.
Malikye has 396 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10410 as of the latest data, more common than 27% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #10410 among boys today
- 396 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malikye is currently the #10410 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 396 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10410
- among boys today
- 396
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Malikye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10410
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Malikye was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
37 babies were named Malikye in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Malikye compares
396 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Malikye's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malikye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 396 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malikye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malikye's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malikye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,410
Active since
2001
Malikye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Malikye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malikye's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Malikye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 187 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malikye? ▼
Malikye has been given to 396 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10410 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Malikye most popular? ▼
Malikye was most popular in the 2010s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Malikye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malikye since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malikye? ▼
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 Malikye's data
- Malikye's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (187 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- 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 Malikye
Nearby Names Like Malikye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malikye
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 Malikye side by side: Malikye vs Malcolm Malikye vs Malachi Malikye vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malikye
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Malikye: #10410 Boys' Name - 396 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malikye. 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 Malikye 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.