Maalik
Maalik was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #2,133 in England & Wales.
Maalik as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #2,133 (11) | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #3,255 (6) | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | #3,113 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #3,017 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #3,937 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #2,335 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1995 at #2,253.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maalik is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 89,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maalik | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Maalik | England & Wales | Boys | #2,133 | 11 |
| Maalik | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |