Malyk
Malyk was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #1,443 in Canada.
Malyk as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | — | #1,443 (16) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | — | #1,205 (19) |
| 2023 | #4,610 (22) | — | #1,150 (19) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #4,790 (3) | #1,027 (22) |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | #4,789 (3) | #1,039 (22) |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | — | #1,038 (21) |
| 2019 | — | — | #973 (23) |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | — | #1,133 (18) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | — | #1,113 (19) |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — | #1,069 (20) |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | — | #1,204 (16) |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | — | #1,311 (14) |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | — | #1,252 (15) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | — | #966 (22) |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | — | #1,326 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #2,680.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1995.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 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 200,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Malyk is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 180,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 93,000 to 1 in 330,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #353 | 13 |
Malyk (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malyk | Canada | Boys | #1,443 | 16 |
| Malyk | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Malyk | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |