Malik

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A few things about Malik you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Malik

Malik Tillman

German-American soccer player

Choose Malik and your child shares a first name with Malik Tillman, a German-American soccer player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Malik, like who?” Malik Tillman's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,359 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Malik, 724 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Malik would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMalik first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #97. Today it's #437, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowMalik was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 942 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,359.
• 🍂TrendMalik has slipped 64 places over the last five years and now sits at #437. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedMalik is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #227, followed by Michigan (#248) and Illinois (#297). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Malik means “king”.

About the name Malik

Malik is a boy name meaning “king”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lik”. US birth records list Malik for boys from 1949 to 2025, in 64 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #97 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #437, with 724 babies.