Boy · #7,701 in 2026

Maliek

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

Current Rank

#7,701

Peak Rank

#1,456 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1456

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maliek

American parents first put Maliek on the record books as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 74 Malieks were born — ranking #1,456 that year. About 35% of every Maliek on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maliek ranks #7,701 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-40%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maliek

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

Malek
Malia
Moloch
Malec
Mallia
Mollusk
Mollusc
Molech
Melech
Maleo
Molek
Malik

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maliek

What does the name Maliek mean?

Maliek is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maliek in 2026?

In 2026, Maliek ranks #7,701 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maliek most popular?

Maliek reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,456 that year with 74 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maliek most popular?

Maliek has historically been most popular in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maliek.

Is Maliek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maliek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maliek include Roosvelt, Lauro, Kassius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maliek

Maliek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maliek's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Maliek'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.