boy's name
Malick
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,103
France
#590
2025 births
Malick is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Malick is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,860 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malick over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 205 |
| 1990s | 245 |
| 2000s | 395 |
| 2010s | 590 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 420 |
How popular is Malick?
In 2025, Malick was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #590 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Malick is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Malick
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Malick also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malick over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Malick
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Malick — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Malick
How popular is the name Malick?
In 2025, Malick was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #590 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Malick a girl's or a boy's name?
Malick is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malick?
Malick has 2 syllables.
When was Malick most popular?
Malick peaked in 2023, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Malick a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malick currently ranks #590 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.