boy's name
Malique
muh-LEEK (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,156
Malique is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 133 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Malique Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 666 |
| 2000s | 798 |
| 2010s | 371 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 122 |
How Popular Is Malique?
In 2025, Malique was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Malique 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 Malique
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malique Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malique over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malique
- English muh-LEEK
Sibling Names for Malique
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malique — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malique
How popular is the name Malique?
In 2025, Malique was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Malique a girl's or a boy's name?
Malique is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malique?
Malique has 2 syllables.
When was Malique most popular?
Malique peaked in 1998, when 133 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Malique a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malique currently ranks #3,591 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.