Boys' name · since 2002

Malkiel

Malkiel has 56 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,400 of 45,481
all-time among boys
56
born since 2002
2010s
peak decade

Malkiel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 56 have been recorded since 2002.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malkiel has been recorded 56 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2023.

  • #21,400 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 56 born since 2002
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malkiel ranks #21,400 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 56 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.

#21,400 of 45,481
all-time among boys
56
born since 2002
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Malkiel's 56 recorded births place it above 52.83% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Malkiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Malkiel splits its recorded history at 2017: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Malkiel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2019)
10
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4681012 200220092013201420172019202020222023 6

Malkiel by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (27 births, 48% of the file).

2010s was Malkiel's strongest decade.

27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Malkiel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Malkiel? ▼
56 babies have been named Malkiel since 2002. All-time, it sits at #21,400 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2019 with 10 births.
Where does Malkiel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malkiel ranks #21,400 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Malkiel most popular? ▼
Malkiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Malkiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malkiel since 2002 -- 22 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Malkiel? ▼
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 Malkiel's data

  • Malkiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Malkiel

Nearby Names Like Malkiel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malkiel

Malcolm Boy
#272 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#134 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#437 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#213 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1771 5,864 births

Compare Malkiel side by side: Malkiel vs Malcolm Malkiel vs Malachi Malkiel vs Malik

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Fenwick #12094
56 births · Peak 1923
Hamer
56 births · Peak 1921
Lowis
56 births · Peak 1918
Valley #10777
56 births · Peak 1928

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Malkiel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2002–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Malkiel 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 August 2026.