Boy · #6,665 in 2026

Maliki

The Maliki school or Malikism is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. It was founded by Malik ibn Anas in the 8th century.

Current Rank
#6,665
Peak Rank
#1,691 (2005)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-50%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#1691
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maliki

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

The Maliki school or Malikism is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. It was founded by Malik ibn Anas in the 8th century.

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Origin & history
Although Malik ibn Anas was himself a native of Medina, his school faced fierce competition for followers in the Muslim east, with the Shafi'i , Hanbali , and Zahiri schools all enjoying more success than Malik's school. It was eventually the Hanafi school, however, that earned official government favor from the Abbasids . Imam Malik (who was a teacher of al-Shafi‘i , who in turn was a teacher of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal ) was a student of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and 6th Imam ), as with Imam Abu Hanifah . Thus all of the four great Imams of Sunni jurispr

The Story of Maliki

Maliki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 79 Malikis were born — ranking #1,691 that year. As of 2026, Maliki ranks #6,665 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 1K Malikis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maliki

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maliki

What does the name Maliki mean?
The Maliki school or Malikism is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. It was founded by Malik ibn Anas in the 8th century.
How popular is Maliki in 2026?
In 2026, Maliki ranks #6,665 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Maliki most popular?
Maliki reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,691 that year with 79 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maliki most popular?
Maliki has historically been most popular in Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maliki.
Is Maliki a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maliki is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maliki?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maliki include Artist, Yousuf, Tryston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maliki

Maliki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maliki's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Maliki'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 .

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