boys' name · peaked 1997

Malick

Every Malick since 1991 — 626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Boys
Rank 2025
#4,635
among boys
Babies in 2025
22
named Malick
Peak year
1997
32 babies
All-time total
626
since 1991

The story of Malick

Malick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,635 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 626 American babies have been named Malick. Its peak came in 1997, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Malick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,635
2024 18 #5,364
2023 14 #6,391
2022 16 #5,784
2021 19 #5,049
2020 18 #5,157
2019 23 #4,422
2018 8 #9,342
2017 16 #5,691
2016 21 #4,713
2015 16 #5,645
2014 22 #4,479
2013 26 #3,925
2012 21 #4,626
2011 20 #4,766
2010 21 #4,627
2009 20 #4,862
2008 21 #4,649
2007 23 #4,315
2006 22 #4,320
2005 28 #3,499
2004 23 #3,957
2003 18 #4,551
2002 17 #4,627
2001 19 #4,228
2000 15 #4,956
1995 7 #7,497
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Famous people named Malick

  1. Malick Evouna Soccer player · b. 1992

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Malick in 2025?

Malick ranked #4,635 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malick?

626 babies have been named Malick in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malick most popular?

Malick peaked in 1997, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Malick a boy or girl name?

Malick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malick rising or falling?

Malick has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Malick?

Well-known people named Malick include Malick Evouna (soccer player).

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