Malikye: 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	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	138	14	–	#4,377
2010s	187	19	+36%	#3,087
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-37%	#5,158

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

138

–

#4,377

2010s

187

+36%

#3,087

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#5,158

The story of Malikye

Malikye is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,407 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 396 American babies have been named Malikye. Its peak came in 2011, when 37 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 Malikye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malikye?

The median living Malikye is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Malikye 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.

Malikye year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,407
2024	7	#10,535
2023	10	#8,055
2022	11	#7,563
2021	17	#5,473
2020	18	#5,158
2019	19	#5,083
2018	10	#7,952
2017	20	#4,865
2016	12	#6,987
2015	22	#4,490
2014	15	#5,898
2013	17	#5,311
2012	20	#4,804
2011	37	#3,087
2010	15	#5,932
2009	23	#4,377
2008	14	#6,290
2007	20	#4,738
2006	13	#6,331
2005	15	#5,473
2004	14	#5,687
2003	17	#4,736
2002	14	#5,302
2001	8	#8,034
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malikye?

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

How many people named Malikye are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Malikye are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malikye in 2025?

Malikye ranked #9,407 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malikye?

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

When was the name Malikye most popular?

Malikye peaked in 2011, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Malikye a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malikye rising or falling?

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

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Malikye popularity over time

The story of Malikye

How old are people named Malikye?

Malikye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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