Total births
495
Boys' name · since 1976
Melik
495 babies named Melik in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7387
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
495 babies have been named Melik since 1976, making it today's #7387 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melik has been recorded 495 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #7387 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #7387 among boys today
- 495 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Melik is currently the #7387 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 495 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7387
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Melik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7387
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Melik was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
33 babies were named Melik in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Melik compares
495 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Melik's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Melik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Melik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melik splits its recorded history at 2008: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#7,387
Active since
1976
Melik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Melik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Melik's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Melik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 182 births (37% of all-time use).
Melik by state
Where Melik concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Melik's total US births 3.0%
Even split
15 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melik? ▼
Melik has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7387 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Melik most popular? ▼
Melik was most popular in the 2000s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Melik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melik are California (15 births), New York (10 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Melik been used? ▼
Melik has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Melik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melvin, Melvyn, Melton, Mel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Melik's data
- Melik's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Meliks (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Melik
Nearby Names Like Melik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melik
Melvin Boy
#871 244,936 births
Melvyn Boy
4,360 births
Melton Boy
4,235 births
Mel Boy
#8349 3,693 births
Melissa Boy
2,495 births
Compare Melik side by side: Melik vs Melvin Melik vs Melvyn Melik vs Melton
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Melik: #7387 Boys' Name - 495 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melik. 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 Melik 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.