Maliek
2 countries#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maliek was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,064 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1997 with 74 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, North Carolina, Michigan, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Maliek’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2832 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↓356 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↑23 |
| 2009 | #2663 | ↑502 |
| 2010 | #2324 | ↑339 |
| 2011 | #3510 | ↓1186 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↓1352 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↑1365 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓1569 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓933 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓350 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↑1603 |
| 2018 | #5540 | ↓794 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↑387 |
| 2020 | #6296 | ↓1143 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓1291 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↑1713 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓3047 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓66 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑744 |
Frequently asked questions about Maliek
Is Maliek a popular name?
Yes — Maliek currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Maliek more common for boys or girls?
Maliek is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Maliek most popular?
Maliek peaked in 1997 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Maliek rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Maliek’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4797 in 1975 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Maliek?
At least 1,072 babies have been recorded with the name Maliek across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Maliek popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maliek appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Maliek?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Maliek include Malachy, Malakye, Mannix, Mar.
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