Malik
Peaked at #97 nationally in 1996, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1949, Malik has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Malik — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#3635
in 1995
Last ranked
#15837
in 2014
Years tracked
28
1970–2014
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1970, Malik reached its peak popularity for girls in 1995, ranking #3635 nationally with 30 babies given the name that year.
Malik hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2014, when it stood at #15837.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #15,837 | 6 |
| 2012 | #18,556 | 5 |
| 2011 | #14,262 | 7 |
| 2010 | #11,882 | 9 |
| 2007 | #11,336 | 10 |
| 2005 | #13,937 | 7 |
| 2004 | #17,791 | 5 |
| 2003 | #15,046 | 6 |
Malik — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#97
in 1996
Current rank
#429
in 2024
Years tracked
63
1949–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1949, Malik reached its peak popularity for boys in 1996, ranking #97 nationally with 4,026 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #372 (2014) to #429 (2024) — a 13% drop.
As of 2024, Malik ranks #429 nationally for boys, with 736 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #429 | 736 |
| 2023 | #383 | 834 |
| 2022 | #395 | 807 |
| 2021 | #393 | 808 |
| 2020 | #373 | 836 |
| 2019 | #363 | 886 |
| 2018 | #373 | 873 |
| 2017 | #378 | 867 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Malik most popular?
Malik was most popular in 1996, when it ranked #97 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Malik becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Malik?
At least 49,126 babies have been recorded with the name Malik in the US since 1949, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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