Maliki

A boy's name with 1,160 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#5350 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A follower or proponent of Malikism.

Maliki is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'my king' or 'kingly,' from the Arabic malik (king, sovereign). It has a regal authority built into its very structure — a declaration of royal bearing and noble character.

Used across the Muslim world and in African American communities in the United States, Maliki carries the power of its meaning with a natural, confident grace.

EtymologyShow more

Maliki first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1992. First appearing in the 1990s, Maliki emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.

Without a confirmed origin classification, Maliki may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.

At a Glance

1,160

Total births

Since 1992

2005

Peak

79 births

1992

First recorded

33 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Maliki was #2470 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5350, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1992Peak: 2005 (79 births)Current: #5350

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Maliki
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	179	#3586	▼
2010s	474	#2655	▲
2000s	439	#3111	▲
1990s	68	#6343	—

The Story of Maliki

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2005, Maliki is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Maliki are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.

How rare is Maliki?

Only about 1 in every 200,000 babies born in 2024 was named Maliki — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2010s with 474 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Maliki by the numbers

Would fill 24 school buses
Meeting one Maliki per day would take 3.2 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(32 years, 1992–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Maliki
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	18	#5350	-11 (-37.9%)
2023	29	#3849	-9 (-23.7%)
2022	38	#3191	0
2021	38	#3153	-18 (-32.1%)
2020	56	#2385	+13 (30.2%)
2019	43	#2882	-10 (-18.9%)
2018	53	#2460	+15 (39.5%)
2017	38	#3103	-1 (-2.6%)
2016	39	#3043	-19 (-32.8%)
2015	58	#2290	+8 (16.0%)
2014	50	#2503	-1 (-2.0%)
2013	51	#2448	+7 (15.9%)
2012	44	#2748	-3 (-6.4%)
2011	47	#2617	-4 (-7.8%)
2010	51	#2454	+3 (6.3%)
2009	48	#2611	-8 (-14.3%)
2008	56	#2337	+2 (3.7%)
2007	54	#2401	-2 (-3.6%)
2006	56	#2270	-23 (-29.1%)
2005	79	#1704	+34 (75.6%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Maliki is primarily a boy's name.

When was Maliki most popular?

Maliki reached its peak popularity in 2005 with 79 births that year. It is currently ranked #5350 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Maliki?

Maliki is currently ranked #5350 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,160 babies since 1992.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2024