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Malik Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Arabic

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'king' or 'ruler' in Arabic.

Meaning of the Name Malik

The name Malik is of Arabic origin and means 'king' or 'ruler'. It is a name that has been used for centuries and is commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries. Malik has a strong and regal connotation, representing leadership and authority. It is often associated with power and strength.

Popularity of the Name Malik

The popularity for the name Malik peaked in popularity in the year 1996 with 4,025 births, which ranked number 185 out of 24,306 unique names for that year. Malik had the most female births in 1995 with 30, which ranked number 3,585 out of 15,753 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1996 with 4,025, which ranked number 97 out of 10,534 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Malik has declined over the last ten years from 917 births to 803 births, a decline of -12.43%. Among males, Malik has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 912 births to 803 births, a decline of -11.95%. Among females, Malik has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Malik

20 Year Trend of Malik: -51.60%
10 Year Trend of Malik: -12.43%
10 Year Male Trend of Malik: -11.95%
10 Year Female Trend of Malik: -100.00%

Popularity of Malik by State

For males, Malik was most popular in Southeastern states with 238 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 87 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Malik. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	67	480	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	53	357	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	18	399	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	22	267	< 5	N/A
MI	40	244	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
MS	12	269	< 5	N/A
NC	23	449	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NV	9	337	< 5	N/A
NY	39	420	< 5	N/A
OH	35	321	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	13	666	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	87	405	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	19	384	< 5	N/A
WI	17	318	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Malik

Total Births of Malik: 792 (-1.32%)
Male Births of Malik: 793 (-1.26%)

Given the downward trend of Malik over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.32% decrease in total births, for a total of 792 births in 2024. Male births for Malik have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 793 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.26%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	67	480	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	53	357	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	18	399	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	22	267	< 5	N/A
MI	40	244	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
MS	12	269	< 5	N/A
NC	23	449	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NV	9	337	< 5	N/A
NY	39	420	< 5	N/A
OH	35	321	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	13	666	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	87	405	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	19	384	< 5	N/A
WI	17	318	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	67	480	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	53	357	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	18	399	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	22	267	< 5	N/A
MI	40	244	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
MS	12	269	< 5	N/A
NC	23	449	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NV	9	337	< 5	N/A
NY	39	420	< 5	N/A
OH	35	321	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	13	666	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	87	405	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	19	384	< 5	N/A
WI	17	318	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	21	267	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	67	480	< 5	N/A
CO	5	799	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	53	357	< 5	N/A
GA	42	291	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
IL	30	370	< 5	N/A
IN	18	399	< 5	N/A
KS	5	566	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	22	267	< 5	N/A
MI	40	244	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
MS	12	269	< 5	N/A
NC	23	449	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NV	9	337	< 5	N/A
NY	39	420	< 5	N/A
OH	35	321	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	13	666	< 5	N/A
SC	9	482	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	87	405	< 5	N/A
VA	27	315	< 5	N/A
WA	19	384	< 5	N/A
WI	17	318	< 5	N/A