Maliq: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	151	15	–	#2,118
2000s	353	35	+134%	#1,805
2010s	206	21	-42%	#3,682
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-39%	#4,645

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

151

–

#2,118

2000s

353

+134%

#1,805

2010s

206

-42%

#3,682

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#4,645

The story of Maliq

Maliq is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,502 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 785 American babies have been named Maliq. Its peak came in 2002, when 64 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 Maliq stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maliq?

The median living Maliq is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 24. An estimated 800 people named Maliq 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.

Maliq year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,502
2024	12	#7,102
2023	6	#11,732
2022	18	#5,348
2021	12	#6,952
2020	21	#4,645
2019	26	#4,068
2018	15	#5,948
2017	22	#4,546
2016	13	#6,581
2015	27	#3,948
2014	16	#5,625
2013	15	#5,825
2012	18	#5,176
2011	25	#4,063
2010	29	#3,682
2009	37	#3,145
2008	30	#3,617
2007	28	#3,754
2006	24	#4,062
2005	18	#4,758
2004	32	#3,129
2003	46	#2,338
2002	64	#1,805
2001	37	#2,599
2000	37	#2,558
1995	12	#4,999
1990	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maliq?

The median living Maliq is about 19 years old. Half of all living Maliqs are between 12 and 24 years old.

How many people named Maliq are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Maliq are alive in the United States, based on 785 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maliq in 2025?

Maliq ranked #11,502 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maliq?

785 babies have been named Maliq in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maliq most popular?

Maliq peaked in 2002, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Maliq a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maliq rising or falling?

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

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Maliq popularity over time

The story of Maliq

How old are people named Maliq?

Maliq year by year

Frequently asked questions

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