How Many People Are Named Malyk?

Complete statistics for the name Malyk: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Malyk
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Malyk is a very rare name for boys, with only 390 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 845,801 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 93% of those named Malyk being under 30.

~111
Living in US
1 in 2,986,030
Americans
1997
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Malik
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Determined Strong Confident
8
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 8 are natural leaders, known for their business acumen and ability to handle power.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

591
Worldwide Bearers
#639,077
Global Rank
🇺🇦 Ukraine
162
🇺🇸 United States
390
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
9
🇧🇷 Brazil
6
🇳🇬 Nigeria
3
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
2
🇧🇯 Benin
1
🇫🇷 France
1
🇭🇺 Hungary
1
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
390 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 18
368
Would be under 30 (93%)
28
Would be 30–60 (7%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 396 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1997

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
77
Classic Feel
25
Modern Appeal
95
International
57

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Malyk Through the Generations

Malyk peaked in popularity in 1997 with 29 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, the average age of someone named Malyk is 18, with most under-30s. The name's rarity and modernity make it stand out among other names.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Illinois 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Malyk's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Malyk

How Many People Have the Name Malyk?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 111 people in the United States currently share the name Malyk. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,986,030 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Malyk a Common or Rare Name?

Malyk is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Malyk Mean?

Malyk means "creative variant of Malik" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Malyk in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Malyk Most Popular?

The name Malyk reached peak popularity in 1997, with 29 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Malyk?

Approximately 111 people named Malyk live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 111. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,986,030 Americans.

Is Malyk a rare name?

Malyk is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,986,030 Americans has this name.

What does the name Malyk mean?

Malyk means "creative variant of Malik" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Malyk more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Malyk are male and 0% are female.

When was Malyk most popular?

Malyk peaked in 1997 with 29 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US111
All-Time Births111
1 in X1 in 2,986,030
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age18
Peak Year1997
World Rank#639,077
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.