Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1952
Malke
30 babies named Malke in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1952–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Malke is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malke has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1981.
- 30 total births
- 1952–1981 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Malke since 1952, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1981.
- 30
- total births
- 1952–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Malke was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Malke in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Malke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malke splits its recorded history at 1979: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malke at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Malke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1981
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Malke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Malke's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Malke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (43% of all-time use).
Malke by state
Where Malke concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 30 | 100.0% |
New York share of Malke's total US births 100.0%
30 of 30 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malke? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 30 babies named Malke. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 8 births.
When was Malke most popular? ▼
Malke was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Malke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malke are New York (30 births).
How long has the name Malke been used? ▼
Malke has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 30 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Malke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malke's data
- New York records the most Malkes (30 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 Malke
Nearby Names Like Malke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malke
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malke side by side: Malke vs Mallory Malke vs Malia Malke vs Malinda
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, 1952–1981 (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. "Malke: Baby Name Since 1952 - 30 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malke. 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 Malke 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.