ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1994 First Year 2016 Last Year 1997 Peak Year #4960 Peak Rank 133 Total Count 16 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Malic Malic first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 12 Malics were born — ranking #4,960 that year. As of 2026, Malic ranks #6,723 for baby boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 133 Malics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Malic Phonetically similar names — useful when Malic is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Malik](/malik) * [Malick](/malick) * Mallick * Malich * [Malak](/malak) * Malloch * Malloc * [Malec](/malec) * [Melek](/melek) * Melick * Melic * Mullick Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Malic What does the name Malic mean? Malic is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Malic in 2026? In 2026, Malic ranks #6,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year. When was Malic most popular? Malic reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #4,960 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Malic a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Malic is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Malic? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malic include Mckinsey, Dontate, Efrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦MckinseyPeak #4960](/mckinsey)[👦DontatePeak #4960](/dontate)[👦EfrinPeak #4960](/efrin)[👦FatmirPeak #4960](/fatmir)[👦JarmellPeak #4960](/jarmell)[👦AnthonePeak #4960](/anthone)[👦LaremyPeak #4960](/laremy)[👦AdebayoPeak #4960](/adebayo) ## About the name Malic Malic is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Malic's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #4,960\. Use the chart and map above to compare Malic's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1997 → ](/year/1997) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.