Maleka
Every Maleka since 1970 — 403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maleka
Maleka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,386 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 403 American babies have been named Maleka. Its peak came in 1980, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Maleka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maleka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,386 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,000 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,924 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,259 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,696 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,934 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,308 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,981 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,650 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,860 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,483 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,712 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,314 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,570 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,028 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,780 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maleka in 2025?
Maleka ranked #16,386 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maleka?
403 babies have been named Maleka in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maleka most popular?
Maleka peaked in 1980, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Maleka a boy or girl name?
Maleka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maleka rising or falling?
Maleka has been roughly stable over the past decade.