Malakye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	167	17	–	#4,079
2010s	274	27	+64%	#2,496
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-54%	#5,266

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

167

–

#4,079

2010s

274

+64%

#2,496

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#5,266

The story of Malakye

Malakye is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,666 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 517 American babies have been named Malakye. Its peak came in 2011, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malakye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malakye?

The median living Malakye is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Malakye are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malakye year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,666
2024	6	#11,838
2023	15	#6,112
2022	13	#6,703
2021	18	#5,266
2020	15	#5,872
2019	20	#4,905
2018	18	#5,237
2017	31	#3,560
2016	18	#5,250
2015	21	#4,648
2014	25	#4,086
2013	31	#3,465
2012	29	#3,678
2011	50	#2,496
2010	31	#3,505
2009	20	#4,861
2008	24	#4,218
2007	25	#4,079
2006	23	#4,176
2005	20	#4,407
2004	12	#6,382
2003	19	#4,367
2002	16	#4,833
2001	8	#8,032
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malakye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malakye?

The median living Malakye is about 13 years old. Half of all living Malakyes are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Malakye are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Malakye are alive in the United States, based on 517 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malakye in 2025?

Malakye ranked #8,666 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malakye?

517 babies have been named Malakye in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malakye most popular?

Malakye peaked in 2011, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Malakye a boy or girl name?

Malakye is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malakye rising or falling?

Malakye is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Malakye popularity over time

The story of Malakye

How old are people named Malakye?

Malakye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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