Maliek
Every Maliek since 1975 — 1,064 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maliek
Maliek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,667 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,064 American babies have been named Maliek. Its peak came in 1997, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Maliek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maliek 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 | #8,667 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,542 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,444 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6,038 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7,940 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,502 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,276 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,694 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,864 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,579 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,185 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,181 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,552 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,968 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3,569 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2,344 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2,687 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3,197 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3,222 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2,862 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2,995 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2,933 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2,497 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2,862 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2,408 |
| 2000 | 28 | #3,124 |
| 1995 | 48 | #1,824 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,713 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,197 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maliek in 2025?
Maliek ranked #8,667 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 Maliek?
1,064 babies have been named Maliek in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maliek most popular?
Maliek peaked in 1997, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Maliek a boy or girl name?
Maliek is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maliek rising or falling?
Maliek is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.