Malik

“Owner; leader” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #437 in the US (2025) · 90s

Malik reached #97 in 1996 and has eased to #437 since. About 50,000 boys have carried it since 1949.

Around the world: #19 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024) · #21 in Switzerland (2024) · #43 in Finland (other-lang.) (2025) · #58 in Austria (2025) · #83 in Slovenia (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Maliks

Malik ibn Anas — Arab Islamic jurist, theologian and hadith traditionist (711–795)
Malik Bendjelloul — Swedish film and documentary director (1977-2014)
Malik Tillman — German-American soccer player
Malik Harris — German singer
Malik Beasley — Basketball player at Milwaukee Bucks

In stories & tradition

Malik Caesar — Tales of Graces

What Maliks become

Among 587 notable people named Malik:

Sports figures appear 2.11× more often than among typical names — e.g. Malik Tillman, German-American soccer player.

Similar names: Khalil · Marco · Ahmed · Mohammad · Malek · Khalid

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