Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Maleak

Name: Popularity of the name Maleak in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maleak, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#5,131 (2002)

Total Babies

208

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2019

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#5131

Peak Rank

208

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maleak

The earliest SSA record of Maleak as a baby boy name dates back to 1993, when 9 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Maleak — #5,131 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Maleak on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Maleak last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 208 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maleak

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maleak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Malc
Milk
Milke
Melk
Mulk
Milc
Melc
Mank
Manc
Manque
Manke
Mahnke

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maleak

What does the name Maleak mean?

Maleak is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maleak in 2026?

In 2026, Maleak ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleak most popular?

Maleak reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,131 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Maleak a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maleak is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Maleak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleak include Maurico, Chima, Adonte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleak

Maleak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Maleak's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,131. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.