Malique
Malique was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Malique as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #4,321 (24) | #3,255 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #4,011 (26) | #2,301 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #3,918 (26) | #1,723 (13) | — |
| 2019 | #3,143 (37) | #1,506 (16) | — |
| 2018 | #4,094 (25) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #3,781 (28) | #3,449 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #3,883 (27) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #3,431 (32) | #2,707 (7) | — |
| 2014 | #3,532 (30) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #2,492 (49) | — | — |
| 2012 | #2,632 (46) | — | — |
| 2011 | #2,852 (41) | #3,830 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1998 at #1,017.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Malique is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 83,000 to 1 in 290,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malique | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Malique | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Malique | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Malique | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |