Total births
1,952
Boys' name · since 1989
Malique
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,952 babies named Malique, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4380
- among boys today
- 1,952
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Malique is the #4380 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,952 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Malique recorded 1,952 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #4380 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4380 among boys today
- 1,952 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malique is currently the #4380 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,952 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4380
- among boys today
- 1,952
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Malique vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4380
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Malique was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
133 babies were named Malique in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Malique compares
1,952 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Malique's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malique | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,952 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malique's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 133, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malique at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,380
Active since
1989
Malique popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Malique popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1996 (Malique as girls' name)
Malique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malique's strongest decade.
792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Malique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
661 births
- 2000s
2000s
792 births
- 2010s
2010s
371 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 792 births (41% of all-time use).
How Malique 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 Malique's total volume
Malique vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malique by state
Where Malique concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 183 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 142 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 71 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 67 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 44 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 42 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 38 | 1.9% |
New York share of Malique's total US births 9.4%
Even split
183 of 1,952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Malique appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malique? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,952 babies named Malique. Today it holds rank #4380 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 133 births.
When was Malique most popular? ▼
Malique was most popular in the 2000s decade with 792 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Malique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malique are New York (183 births), Florida (142 births), California (71 births).
How long has the name Malique been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malique since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malique? ▼
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 Malique's data
- Malique's decade-level peak was the 2000s (792 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maliques (183 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 Malique
Nearby Names Like Malique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malique
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 Malique side by side: Malique vs Malcolm Malique vs Malachi Malique vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malique
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Malique: #4380 Boys' Name - 1,952 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malique. 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 Malique 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.