Boy · #4,694 in 2026

Abdulmalik

Name: Popularity of the name Abdulmalik in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Abdulmalik, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Abdul Malik is an Arabic male given name and, in modern usage, surname. It is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Malik. The name means "servant of the King", in the Christian instance 'King' meaning 'King of Kings' as in Jesus Christ and in Islam, Al-Malik being one of the names of God in the Qur'an, which give rise to the Muslim theophoric names.

Current Rank

#4,694

Peak Rank

#3,147 (2015)

Total Babies

603

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3147

Peak Rank

603

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Abdulmalik

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Abdulmalik

Abdulmalik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 36 Abdulmaliks were born — ranking #3,147 that year. As of 2026, Abdulmalik ranks #4,694 for baby boys with 21 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 603 Abdulmaliks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Abdulmalik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Abdulmalik is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abdulmalik

What does the name Abdulmalik mean?

How popular is Abdulmalik in 2026?

In 2026, Abdulmalik ranks #4,694 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Abdulmalik most popular?

Abdulmalik reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,147 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Abdulmalik most popular?

Abdulmalik has historically been most popular in Washington, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Abdulmalik.

Is Abdulmalik a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Abdulmalik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Abdulmalik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Abdulmalik include Hoyal, Minnis, Nathiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Abdulmalik

Abdulmalik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 603 births in the dataset. Abdulmalik's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Abdulmalik's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.