Malik
- Meaning
- King; a separate Arabic form means owner
- Origin
- Arabic
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What does Malik mean?
Malik means “King; a separate Arabic form means owner”.
Malik is an Arabic name meaning “king.” The same English spelling can also represent Maalik, a distinct Arabic form meaning “owner.” That difference matters when choosing a meaning: the original Arabic spelling and pronunciation establish which name a family intends. Malek and the Turkish form Melik belong to this wider name family.
Its two clear syllables make Malik compact without feeling like a nickname. Parents using it to honor Arabic heritage may want to settle the Arabic spelling alongside the English one. Malik also exists independently in Greenlandic, with a different history; that separate name should not be folded into the Arabic royal meaning.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Malik?
United States · 2025Explore how often Malik is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #437 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Malik
- 724 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 2.2% Fewer than 2024
Malik over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #437 | 724 |
| 2024 | Boys | #428 | 740 |
| 2023 | Boys | #383 | 835 |
| 2022 | Boys | #395 | 808 |
| 2021 | Boys | #392 | 810 |
| 2020 | Boys | #373 | 838 |
| 2019 | Boys | #363 | 886 |
| 2018 | Boys | #373 | 874 |
| 2017 | Boys | #378 | 869 |
| 2016 | Boys | #382 | 844 |
| 2015 | Boys | #375 | 862 |
| 2014 | Boys | #372 | 842 |
| 2014 | Girls | #15,840 | 6 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Praised; praiseworthy
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- Beauty; grace
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Omar
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Life; also a separate Hebrew name linked with speech
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