Malyk: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	98	10	–	#2,723
2000s	134	13	+37%	#4,403
2010s	77	8	-43%	#6,121
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	+106%	#4,684

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#2,723

2000s

134

+37%

#4,403

2010s

-43%

#6,121

2020s (to 2025)

+106%

#4,684

The story of Malyk

Malyk is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,409 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 404 American babies have been named Malyk. Its peak came in 1997, when 29 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 Malyk stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malyk?

The median living Malyk is about 17 years old; half are between 7 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Malyk 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.

Malyk year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,409
2024	15	#6,080
2023	22	#4,684
2022	14	#6,359
2021	19	#5,050
2020	17	#5,383
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,635
2017	8	#9,394
2016	8	#9,381
2015	6	#11,591
2014	7	#10,331
2013	14	#6,121
2012	10	#7,925
2011	7	#10,348
2010	11	#7,402
2009	13	#6,679
2008	16	#5,675
2007	12	#6,924
2006	11	#7,251
2005	12	#6,476
2004	14	#5,688
2003	8	#8,331
2002	17	#4,628
2001	18	#4,403
2000	13	#5,485
1995	5	#9,758
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malyk?

The median living Malyk is about 17 years old. Half of all living Malyks are between 7 and 25 years old.

How many people named Malyk are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Malyk are alive in the United States, based on 404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Malyk mean?

Spelling variant of Malik.

How popular is the name Malyk in 2025?

Malyk ranked #9,409 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malyk?

404 babies have been named Malyk in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malyk most popular?

Malyk peaked in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Malyk a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malyk rising or falling?

Malyk is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Malyk popularity over time

The story of Malyk

How old are people named Malyk?

Malyk year by year

Frequently asked questions

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