Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Malike

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#3,764 (2000)

Total Babies

166

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2009

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3764

Peak Rank

166

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malike

The earliest SSA record of Malike as a baby boy name dates back to 1992, when 8 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Malike — #3,764 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Malike on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Malike last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 166 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 Malike

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

Malek
Moloch
Malec
Malik
Malic
Malak
Malick
Molech
Mallick
Melek
Mullock
Melech

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malike

What does the name Malike mean?

Malike is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malike in 2026?

In 2026, Malike ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Malike most popular?

Malike reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,764 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Malike has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malike.

Is Malike a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malike?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malike include Gustabo, Gyasi, Kartik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malike

Malike is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Malike's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Malike'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.