Maleek
Boy name · #3415 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maleek? In official American birth records, Maleek has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Maleek ranks #3415 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Maleek.
The 51-year story
Maleek first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 90 boys were named Maleek — good for #1274 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maleek per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maleek against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maleek in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maleek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maleek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maleek is most common
State-level data for Maleek is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maleek
Statistically, parents drawn to Maleek tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alek, Markel, Mckay, Marek, and Lakota.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maleek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1932 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 72 | #1629 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maleek?
In official American birth records, the name Maleek first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Maleek a popular boy name?
Maleek ranked #3415 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Maleek most popular?
Maleek peaked in 1997, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1274 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maleek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Maleek. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.