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How Many People Are Named Malik?
Estimated people named Malik living in the U.S. today
48,025
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,126
- Peak year: 1996 (4,050 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,025
Malik by age group — who carries the name today?
Malik popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malik
Malik has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,126 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,025 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,117 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maliks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malik in the US?
An estimated 48,025 people named Malik are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malik rare — about 1 in 7,117 Americans.
Is Malik a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malik is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Malik most popular?
Malik peaked in 1996, when 4,050 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malik?
Malik ranks #937 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).