The nameMalik
Malik is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "king". It is common in the Arab world, Africa and the United States.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Malik comes from the Arabic malik, "king, ruler".
Origin
Arabic. Malik ibn Anas founded one of the four schools of Sunni law in the 8th century.
History
Malik reached the American top 100.
Did you know?
- Malik ibn Anas, who died in Medina in 795, gave his name to the Maliki school, one of the four main Sunni schools of law, dominant in North Africa.
Famous people named Malik
- Malik ibn Anas, jurist
- Malik Monk, basketball player
- Zayn Malik, singer (surname)
Popularity of the name Malik
Malik in the United States
Malik was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 18,081 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Malik. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 1996. Half of all babies named Malik in the United States were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 804 births a year.
Malik in the United Kingdom
Malik was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 922 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Malik. Half of all babies named Malik in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 160 births a year on average, against 101 in the five years before.
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Sibling names for Malik
Names from the same generation as Malik, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malik mean?
Malik comes from the Arabic malik, "king, ruler".
What is the origin of the name Malik?
Arabic. Malik ibn Anas founded one of the four schools of Sunni law in the 8th century.
Is Malik a girl's or a boy's name?
Malik is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Malik?
In 2024, Malik was the 429th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 736 births.
What are good sibling names for Malik?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Holly, Fatima, Veronica and Priscilla for a sister, Omar, Frank, Ahmad and Raymond for a brother.
Who are famous people named Malik?
Malik ibn Anas, jurist; Malik Monk, basketball player; Zayn Malik, singer (surname).