Total births
404
Boys' name · since 1995
Malyk
404 babies named Malyk in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6066
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
404 babies have been named Malyk since 1995, making it today's #6066 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malyk has been recorded 404 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #6066 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6066 among boys today
- 404 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malyk is currently the #6066 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 404 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6066
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Malyk vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6066
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Malyk was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
29 babies were named Malyk in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Malyk compares
404 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
Malyk's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malyk | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malyk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malyk splits its recorded history at 2010: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malyk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,066
Active since
1995
Malyk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Malyk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malyk's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Malyk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134 births (33% of all-time use).
Malyk by state
Where Malyk concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
Illinois share of Malyk's total US births 1.2%
5 of 404 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malyk? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 404 babies named Malyk. Today it holds rank #6066 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 29 births.
When was Malyk most popular? ▼
Malyk was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Malyk most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malyk are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Malyk been used? ▼
Malyk has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malyk? ▼
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 Malyk's data
- Malyk's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Malyks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Malyk
Nearby Names Like Malyk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malyk
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 Malyk side by side: Malyk vs Malcolm Malyk vs Malachi Malyk vs Malik
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Malyk: #6066 Boys' Name - 404 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malyk. 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 Malyk 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.