Maleka: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	91	9	–	#4,581
1980s	106	11	+16%	#3,570
1990s	133	13	+25%	#5,589
2000s	43	4	-68%	#7,860
2010s	18	2	-58%	#14,924
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	+11%	#13,000

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,581

1980s

106

+16%

#3,570

1990s

133

+25%

#5,589

2000s

-68%

#7,860

2010s

-58%

#14,924

2020s (to 2025)

+11%

#13,000

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.

How old are people named Maleka?

The median living Maleka is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Maleka 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.

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
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maleka?

The median living Maleka is about 35 years old. Half of all living Malekas are between 28 and 45 years old.

How many people named Maleka are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maleka are alive in the United States, based on 403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Maleka popularity over time

The story of Maleka

How old are people named Maleka?

Maleka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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