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Why parents love Malik- Al-Malik is one of the 99 Names of God.
- The name IS the Arabic word for king.
- Malcolm X chose Malik as his name.
- Two syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: mah-LEEK.
- The meaning king/sovereign is maximally royal.
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The vibe of Malik
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Origin & history of Malik
Arabic ملك (malik, king/sovereign)
→ Malik
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Arabic / Bosnian roots
Malik means king — one of the 99 Names of God in Islam. Malcolm X took the name El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; 99 Names of God; Malcolm X.
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Today
Malik remains a beloved choice, ranking #384 in the US. 49,126 babies have been named Malik since 1949.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Malik?
1996
peak year
Malik has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #384, with about 835 babies named Malik each year. In 1996, 4,026 babies were named Malik (ranked #97 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 49,126.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,026
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #97)
(ranked #97)
835
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,350
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
49,126
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Malik1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Malik's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — king-sovereign achievement. People named Malik tend to be powerful, royal, and gifted at being the Arabic word for king itself.
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Arabic word for king✦
99-Names-of-God◈
Malcolm-X-chosen◎
Sovereign-royal♡
Maximum-powerfulM4
A1
L3
I9
K2
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Malik🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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