Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Malick

Meaning Spelling variant of Malik Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,635 Trend ↑ Rising 15%

Spelling variant of Malik.

Rank 2025
#4,635
among boys · ↑729 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Malick
How common
1 in 77,640
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
32 babies
All-time total
626
#6,896 all-time among boys
First recorded
1991
in Social Security records

Malick popularity over time

626 babies have been named Malick since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Boys

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 – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 119 12 – #2,530
2000s 206 21 +73% #3,499
2010s 194 19 -6% #3,925
2020s (to 2025) 107 18 -8% #4,635

Where Malick is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 23 0.01 outside top 500
2027 24 0.01 outside top 500
2028 25 0.01 outside top 500
2029 26 0.02 outside top 500
2030 27 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Malick

Malick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,635 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 626 American babies have been named Malick. Its peak came in 1997, when 32 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 Malick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malick?

The median living Malick is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Malick are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Malick year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,635
2024 18 #5,364
2023 14 #6,391
2022 16 #5,784
2021 19 #5,049
2020 18 #5,157
2019 23 #4,422
2018 8 #9,342
2017 16 #5,691
2016 21 #4,713
2015 16 #5,645
2014 22 #4,479
2013 26 #3,925
2012 21 #4,626
2011 20 #4,766
2010 21 #4,627
2009 20 #4,862
2008 21 #4,649
2007 23 #4,315
2006 22 #4,320
2005 28 #3,499
2004 23 #3,957
2003 18 #4,551
2002 17 #4,627
2001 19 #4,228
2000 15 #4,956
1995 7 #7,497
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Famous people named Malick

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Malick Evouna Malick Evouna Gabonese footballer (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malick?

The median living Malick is about 16 years old. Half of all living Malicks are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Malick are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Malick are alive in the United States, based on 626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Malick mean?

Spelling variant of Malik.

How popular is the name Malick in 2025?

Malick ranked #4,635 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malick?

626 babies have been named Malick in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malick most popular?

Malick peaked in 1997, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Malick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malick rising or falling?

Malick has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Malick become more popular?

Malick is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 boys named Malick in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Malick?

Well-known people named Malick include Malick Evouna (soccer player).

Names like Malick

Names that sound and feel close to Malick: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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