Abdulmalik: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,276
1990s	84	8	+1580%	#3,854
2000s	121	12	+44%	#3,974
2010s	264	26	+118%	#3,150
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	-36%	#4,858

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,276

1990s

+1580%

#3,854

2000s

121

+44%

#3,974

2010s

264

+118%

#3,150

2020s (to 2025)

102

-36%

#4,858

The story of Abdulmalik

Abdulmalik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,147 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 576 American babies have been named Abdulmalik. Its peak came in 2015, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Abdulmalik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Abdulmalik?

The median living Abdulmalik is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Abdulmalik are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Abdulmalik year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,147
2024	20	#4,891
2023	19	#5,076
2022	19	#5,021
2021	11	#7,098
2020	19	#4,858
2019	22	#4,482
2018	23	#4,356
2017	22	#4,467
2016	32	#3,441
2015	36	#3,150
2014	31	#3,457
2013	28	#3,662
2012	19	#4,863
2011	33	#3,308
2010	18	#5,049
2009	20	#4,749
2008	6	#11,047
2007	8	#8,925
2006	6	#10,673
2005	19	#4,466
2004	9	#7,541
2003	12	#5,878
2002	11	#6,092
2001	20	#3,974
2000	10	#6,320
1995	16	#3,854
1990	7	#6,416
1985	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Abdulmalik, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Abdulmalik?

The median living Abdulmalik is about 12 years old. Half of all living Abdulmaliks are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Abdulmalik are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Abdulmalik are alive in the United States, based on 576 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Abdulmalik mean?

Borrowed from Arabic عَبْدُ المَلِك (ʕabdu l-malik).

How popular is the name Abdulmalik in 2025?

Abdulmalik ranked #6,147 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Abdulmalik?

576 babies have been named Abdulmalik in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Abdulmalik most popular?

Abdulmalik peaked in 2015, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Abdulmalik a boy or girl name?

Abdulmalik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Abdulmalik rising or falling?

Abdulmalik is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Abdulmalik popularity over time

The story of Abdulmalik

How old are people named Abdulmalik?

Abdulmalik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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