Boy · Name family
Malik
84,328births recorded
20Countries
5Variants
2023Peak · Germany (large cities)
#29Switzerland 2025
Malik is a boy name family recorded 84,328 times in 20 countries since 1946. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#29 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2023, at 353.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Malik
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik | French | 49,866 | 🇺🇸 United States | #437 | 1996 | ▼ 6 % |
| Malik | French | 13,345 | 🇫🇷 France | #210 | 2025 | ▲ 26 % |
| Malik | French | 3,281 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #62 | 2010 | ▼ 12 % |
| Malik | French | 2,453 | 🏴 England & Wales | #282 | 2024 | ▲ 102 % |
| Malik | French | 1,993 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #29 | 2024 | ▲ 215 % |
| Malik | French | 1,662 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #716 | 1992 | ▼ 25 % |
| Malick | French | 2,020 | 🇫🇷 France | #599 | 2023 | ▲ 72 % |
| Malick | French | 626 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 1997 | ▲ 53 % |
| Malick | French | 271 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #417 | 2009 | ▼ 10 % |
| Malick | French | 95 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Malick | French | 44 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1199 | 2022 | new |
| Malick | French | 33 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1988 | – |
| Maliq | English | 785 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 2002 | ▼ 75 % |
| Maliq | English | 29 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Malyk | French | 404 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1997 | ▲ 50 % |
| Malyk | French | 293 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #349 | 2024 | ▲ 17 % |
| Malyk | French | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Maalik | English | 554 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 1995 | ▼ 13 % |
| Maalik | English | 56 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2131 | 2025 | new |
| Maalik | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | #3742 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Malik ↔ Malick — spelling variant
- Malik ↔ Maliq — spelling variant
- Malik ↔ Malyk — spelling variant
- Malik ↔ Maalik — spelling variant
Questions about Malik
How popular is the name Malik?
In 2025 it ranked #29 in Switzerland. Official registers record 84,328 births across 20 countries.
What is Malik in other languages?
Malick (French); Maliq (English); Malyk (French); Maalik (English).
When was Malik most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2023, at 353.4 births per 100,000.
Is Malik a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malik is a boy name.