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Worldwide Name Statistics

Malik

Ranked #920 - 1 in 166,189 people
US

Most common in

United States

48k bearers

World total

48,138

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#920

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States48k
Worldwide
~48k
rank #920
Rarity
1 in 166,189
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~48k in US

About the name Malik

There are an estimated 48,138 people named Malik alive worldwide today. That ranks Malik at #920 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Malik is held by approximately 48,138 people, ranking #920 among first names. That works out to roughly 15 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,895 U.S. residents).

Historically Malik is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.5% male).

Malik appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.5%Female 0.5%

Malik popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Malik, 1949 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1949: 5
  2. 1952: 6
  3. 1964: 6
  4. 1965: 8
  5. 1966: 17
  6. 1967: 21
  7. 1968: 36
  8. 1969: 51
  9. 1970: 131
  10. 1971: 138
  11. 1972: 134
  12. 1973: 131
  13. 1974: 110
  14. 1975: 123
  15. 1976: 148
  16. 1977: 151
  17. 1978: 167
  18. 1979: 147
  19. 1980: 174
  20. 1981: 136
  21. 1982: 113
  22. 1983: 115
  23. 1984: 114
  24. 1985: 129
  25. 1986: 127
  26. 1987: 154
  27. 1988: 163
  28. 1989: 223
  29. 1990: 334
  30. 1991: 368
  31. 1992: 591
  32. 1993: 773
  33. 1994: 861
  34. 1995: 2,737
  35. 1996: 4,050
  36. 1997: 3,398
  37. 1998: 2,710
  38. 1999: 2,259
  39. 2000: 2,098
  40. 2001: 1,871
  41. 2002: 1,659
  42. 2003: 1,512
  43. 2004: 1,382
  44. 2005: 1,260
  45. 2006: 1,191
  46. 2007: 1,265
  47. 2008: 1,218
  48. 2009: 1,359
  49. 2010: 1,201
  50. 2011: 995
  51. 2012: 918
  52. 2013: 940
  53. 2014: 848
  54. 2015: 862
  55. 2016: 844
  56. 2017: 869
  57. 2018: 874
  58. 2019: 886
  59. 2020: 838
  60. 2021: 810
  61. 2022: 808
  62. 2023: 835
  63. 2024: 740
  64. 2025: 724

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Malik worldwide?

There are an estimated 48,138 people named Malik alive worldwide today, ranking #920 globally.

Is Malik a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 166,189 people. In the United States there are roughly 48,138 bearers, which is 1 in 6,895 Americans.

Is Malik a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Malik is used 99.5% male and 0.5% female.

Where does the name Malik come from?

Who are famous people named Malik?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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