Boy · #422 in 2026

Malik

Malik, Maleek, Malek or Malyk is a given name of West Asian Semitic origin. It is both used as first name and surname originally mainly in Western Asia by Semitic speaking Christians, Muslims and Jews of varying ethnicities such as Assyrians, Jews, Arameans, Mandeans and Arabs, before spreading to non-Semitic speaking countries in the Caucasus, South Asia, Central Asia, North Africa and Southeast…

Current Rank
#422
Peak Rank
#97 (1996)
Total Babies
50K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1970
First Year
2014
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#3585
Peak Rank
259
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malik

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

Malik, Maleek, Malek or Malyk is a given name of West Asian Semitic origin. It is both used as first name and surname originally mainly in Western Asia by Semitic speaking Christians, Muslims and Jews of varying ethnicities such as Assyrians, Jews, Arameans, Mandeans and Arabs, before spreading to non-Semitic speaking countries in the Caucasus, South Asia, Central Asia, North Africa and Southeast…

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The Story of Malik

Malik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 4,026 Maliks were born — ranking #97 that year. As of 2026, Malik ranks #422 for baby boys with 747 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 50K Maliks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Malik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malik 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Malik

What does the name Malik mean?
Malik, Maleek, Malek or Malyk is a given name of West Asian Semitic origin. It is both used as first name and surname originally mainly in Western Asia by Semitic speaking Christians, Muslims and Jews of varying ethnicities such as Assyrians, Jews, Arameans, Mandeans and Arabs, before spreading to non-Semitic speaking countries in the Caucasus, South Asia, Central Asia, North Africa and Southeast…
How popular is Malik in 2026?
In 2026, Malik ranks #422 among boys' names in the U.S., with 747 babies given the name that year.
When was Malik most popular?
Malik reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #97 that year with 4,026 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Malik most popular?
Malik has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malik.
Is Malik a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Malik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Malik?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malik include Kelly, Mack, Jake. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malik

Malik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 50K births in the dataset. Malik's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #97. Use the chart and map above to compare Malik'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.