Boy · #10,921 in 2026

Meliek

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

Current Rank

#10,921

Peak Rank

#5,535 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2007

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5535

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meliek

Meliek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 10 births, good for #5,535 nationwide. About 71% of every Meliek on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Meliek last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 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 Meliek

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

Melek
Melick
Melik
Melies
Melia
Melnick
Melea
Melech
Melnyk
Melic
Melnik
Melmac

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meliek

What does the name Meliek mean?

Meliek is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meliek in 2026?

In 2026, Meliek ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Meliek most popular?

Meliek reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,535 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Meliek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meliek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meliek include Shukri, Darragh, Deontez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meliek

Meliek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Meliek's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Meliek'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.