Boy · #7,577 in 2026

Maliq

Maliq, formerly known as Malik, is a town and a municipality in Korçë County of eastern Albania. It is the smaller of two cities in the district, the other being Korçë, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Maliq. The current enlarged municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former administrative units of Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan and Vreshtas.

Current Rank
#7,577
Peak Rank
#1,792 (2002)
Total Babies
796
5-Yr Trend
-45%
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#1792
Peak Rank
796
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maliq

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Maliq, formerly known as Malik, is a town and a municipality in Korçë County of eastern Albania. It is the smaller of two cities in the district, the other being Korçë, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Maliq. The current enlarged municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former administrative units of Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan and Vreshtas.

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Origin & history
The city of Maliq contains early Bronze Age archaeological sites, which offer evidence of cultural continuity of early Bronze Age peoples in the Balkans . The archaeological site of Maliq IIIa shows signs of pottery ware designs influenced by pottery styles in Bronze Age Greece . However, a stylistic break occurs in Maliq IIb site, where "cruder ceramic types, frequently including doubled handled vases and single handled cups, with no connection with earlier Eneolithic levels [of archeological digs]".

The Story of Maliq

Maliq first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 64 Maliqs were born — ranking #1,792 that year. As of 2026, Maliq ranks #7,577 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 796 Maliqs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Where is Maliq most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • AL
    32%
  • Indonesia
    29%
  • Malaysia
    15%
  • Pakistan
    12%
  • Nigeria
    11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Maliq

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maliq

What does the name Maliq mean?
Maliq, formerly known as Malik, is a town and a municipality in Korçë County of eastern Albania. It is the smaller of two cities in the district, the other being Korçë, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Maliq. The current enlarged municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former administrative units of Gorë, Libonik, Maliq, Moglicë, Pirg, Pojan and Vreshtas.
How popular is Maliq in 2026?
In 2026, Maliq ranks #7,577 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Maliq most popular?
Maliq reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,792 that year with 64 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maliq most popular?
Maliq has historically been most popular in Virginia, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maliq.
Is Maliq a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maliq is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maliq?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maliq include Exavier, Caelum, Joeseph. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maliq

Maliq is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 796 births in the dataset. Maliq's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Maliq'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.