Malique: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,492

among boys · ↓3,098 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Malique · -54% vs 2024

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

133 babies

All-time total

1,963

#3,360 all-time among boys

First recorded

1989

in Social Security records

Malique popularity over time

1,963 babies have been named Malique since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	6	6	1	–	#7,557
1990s	5	661	666	67	+11000%	#1,015
2000s	6	792	798	80	+20%	#1,262
2010s	–	371	371	37	-54%	#2,310
2020s (to 2025)	–	122	122	20	-45%	#3,985

The story of Malique

Malique is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,492 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 1,963 American babies have been named Malique. Its peak came in 1998, when 133 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 Malique stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malique?

The median living Malique is about 22 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 1,900 people named Malique 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.

Malique year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	11	#7,492
2024	–	–	24	#4,394
2023	–	–	15	#6,113
2022	–	–	20	#4,958
2021	–	–	26	#4,089
2020	–	–	26	#3,985
2019	–	–	37	#3,172
2018	–	–	25	#4,171
2017	–	–	28	#3,855
2016	–	–	27	#3,945
2015	–	–	32	#3,483
2014	–	–	30	#3,584
2013	–	–	49	#2,510
2012	–	–	46	#2,660
2011	–	–	41	#2,881
2010	–	–	56	#2,310
2009	–	–	59	#2,244
2008	–	–	61	#2,199
2007	–	–	66	#2,084
2006	–	–	68	#1,985
2005	–	–	85	#1,612
2004	–	–	71	#1,777
2003	–	–	85	#1,525
2002	–	–	92	#1,418
2001	6	#14,654	106	#1,262
2000	–	–	99	#1,304
1995	–	–	83	#1,294
1990	–	–	6	#7,744
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malique?

The median living Malique is about 22 years old. Half of all living Maliques are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Malique are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Malique are alive in the United States, based on 1,963 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malique in 2025?

Malique ranked #7,492 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 Malique?

1,963 babies have been named Malique in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malique most popular?

Malique peaked in 1998, when 133 newborns received the name.

Is Malique a boy or girl name?

Malique is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malique rising or falling?

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

Names like Malique

Names that sound and feel close to Malique: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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