Maalik: 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	8	1	–	#5,996
1990s	180	18	+2150%	#2,277
2000s	183	18	+2%	#3,194
2010s	132	13	-28%	#5,711
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	-36%	#7,484

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,996

1990s

180

+2150%

#2,277

2000s

183

+2%

#3,194

2010s

132

-28%

#5,711

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#7,484

The story of Maalik

Maalik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,484 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 554 American babies have been named Maalik. Its peak came in 1995, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Maalik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maalik?

The median living Maalik is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Maalik 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.

Maalik year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,484
2024	10	#8,104
2023	8	#9,434
2022	5	#13,583
2021	9	#8,582
2020	8	#9,231
2019	16	#5,711
2018	7	#10,336
2017	12	#6,949
2016	15	#5,948
2015	14	#6,174
2014	15	#5,897
2013	14	#6,115
2012	15	#5,884
2011	11	#7,313
2010	13	#6,584
2009	22	#4,529
2008	11	#7,523
2007	16	#5,586
2006	11	#7,244
2005	22	#4,143
2004	21	#4,208
2003	14	#5,441
2002	19	#4,270
2001	20	#4,059
2000	27	#3,194
1995	35	#2,277
1990	7	#6,888
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maalik?

The median living Maalik is about 21 years old. Half of all living Maaliks are between 12 and 28 years old.

How many people named Maalik are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Maalik are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maalik mean?

Spelling variant of Malik.

How popular is the name Maalik in 2025?

Maalik ranked #7,484 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maalik?

554 babies have been named Maalik in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maalik most popular?

Maalik peaked in 1995, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Maalik a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maalik rising or falling?

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

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Maalik popularity over time

The story of Maalik

How old are people named Maalik?

Maalik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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