Is Abdulmalik a boy's or girl's name?

Abdulmalik is primarily a boy's name.

When was Abdulmalik most popular?

Abdulmalik reached its peak popularity in 2015 with 36 births that year. It is currently ranked #4871 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Abdulmalik?

Abdulmalik is currently ranked #4871 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 562 babies since 1988.

Abdulmalik

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArabicDeclining slightly

#4871▲ 201in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Arabic.

Abdulmalik is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'servant of the King' — from the Arabic abd (servant) and al-Malik (the King), one of the 99 names of God in Islam. It follows the Islamic naming tradition of abd compound names expressing devotion to divine attributes.

Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan was one of the most significant Umayyad caliphs, who unified the Islamic world and commissioned the building of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The name carries extraordinary historical and spiritual weight in Muslim communities worldwide.

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Popularity Over Time

Abdulmalik climbed 2668 spots in the last 20 years — from #7539 to #4871.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Abdulmalik
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	88	#5383	▼
2010s	264	#4023	▲
2000s	121	#6966	▲
1990s	84	#6161	▲
1980s	5	#7274	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(35 years, 1988–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Abdulmalik
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	20	#4871	+1 (5.3%)
2023	19	#5072	0
2022	19	#5020	+8 (72.7%)
2021	11	#7096	-8 (-42.1%)
2020	19	#4854	-3 (-13.6%)
2019	22	#4481	-1 (-4.3%)
2018	23	#4356	+1 (4.5%)
2017	22	#4467	-10 (-31.3%)
2016	32	#3441	-4 (-11.1%)
2015	36	#3148	+5 (16.1%)
2014	31	#3456	+3 (10.7%)
2013	28	#3662	+9 (47.4%)
2012	19	#4862	-14 (-42.4%)
2011	33	#3308	+15 (83.3%)
2010	18	#5047	-2 (-10.0%)
2009	20	#4749	+14 (233.3%)
2008	6	#11047	-2 (-25.0%)
2007	8	#8925	+2 (33.3%)
2006	6	#10670	-13 (-68.4%)
2005	19	#4465	+10 (111.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1988–2024) · Methodology