boy's name
Maliki
muh-LEE-kee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,283
Maliki is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 79 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maliki Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 68 |
| 2000s | 439 |
| 2010s | 474 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 200 |
How Popular Is Maliki?
In 2025, Maliki was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maliki Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maliki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maliki Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maliki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maliki
- English muh-LEE-kee
Sibling Names for Maliki
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maliki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maliki
How popular is the name Maliki?
In 2025, Maliki was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maliki a girl's or a boy's name?
Maliki is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maliki?
Maliki has 3 syllables.
When was Maliki most popular?
Maliki peaked in 2005, when 79 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maliki a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maliki currently ranks #3,585 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.