Malikhi: 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	116	12	–	#4,688
2010s	139	14	+20%	#4,767
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-30%	#6,215

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

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

116

–

#4,688

2010s

139

+20%

#4,767

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#6,215

The story of Malikhi

Malikhi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,491 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 313 American babies have been named Malikhi. Its peak came in 2009, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Malikhi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malikhi?

The median living Malikhi is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Malikhi 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.

Malikhi year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,491
2024	5	#13,502
2023	10	#8,054
2022	6	#11,766
2021	14	#6,215
2020	12	#6,880
2019	17	#5,481
2018	9	#8,581
2017	15	#5,968
2016	13	#6,580
2015	14	#6,186
2014	7	#10,329
2013	11	#7,360
2012	17	#5,409
2011	20	#4,767
2010	16	#5,641
2009	21	#4,688
2008	14	#6,289
2007	12	#6,923
2006	14	#5,984
2005	16	#5,194
2004	13	#6,017
2003	14	#5,446
2002	12	#5,938
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malikhi?

The median living Malikhi is about 13 years old. Half of all living Malikhis are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Malikhi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Malikhi are alive in the United States, based on 313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malikhi in 2025?

Malikhi ranked #7,491 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malikhi?

313 babies have been named Malikhi in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malikhi most popular?

Malikhi peaked in 2009, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Malikhi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malikhi rising or falling?

Malikhi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Malikhi popularity over time

The story of Malikhi

How old are people named Malikhi?

Malikhi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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