Abdulmalek
Servant or worshipper of the sovereign; Arabic name encompassing servitude to God.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Abdulmalek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdulmalek today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdulmalek births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdulmalek. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abdulmalek with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Abdulmalek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,246
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Abdulmalek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdulmalek by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abdulmalek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdulmalek
The name Abdulmalek has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a compound name formed by the combination of two words: "Abdul" meaning "servant" or "slave" and "Malik" meaning "king" or "sovereign". Together, the name can be translated as "servant of the king" or "servant of the sovereign".
In Islamic tradition, the name is believed to have been first mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where it is used as one of the names or attributes of God. The name has been popular among Muslims since the early days of Islam, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Abdulmalek can be found in the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled a vast territory from its capital in Damascus between 661 and 750 CE. Abdulmalik ibn Marwan (646-705 CE) was the fifth caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate, reigning from 685 to 705 CE. He was known for consolidating the Umayyad rule and expanding the territory of the caliphate.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Abdulmalek. Among them is Abdulmalik Shah I (1104-1115 CE), the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, which spanned parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. Another prominent figure was Abdulmalik Razi (865-925 CE), a Persian physician, philosopher, and scholar who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, chemistry, and philosophy.
In the modern era, Abdulmalek Essaâdi (1905-1975) was a Moroccan religious scholar and politician who played a crucial role in the Moroccan independence movement. Abdulmalek Al-Arnaout (1925-2016) was a Syrian Islamic scholar and Hadith researcher, known for his extensive work on the authentication and compilation of hadith (sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad).
Abdulmalek Yarou (born 1992) is a Nigerien professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Nigerien national team and various clubs in Africa and Europe. Abdulmalek Mujahid (born 1949) is a retired Algerian footballer who played as a striker and represented the Algerian national team in the 1980s.
The name Abdulmalek has been widely used across various regions and cultures influenced by Islam, including the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia. It has transcended geographical boundaries and historical periods, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and religious traditions of the Islamic world.
People
Abdulmalek + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abdulmalek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdulmalek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdulmalek going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Abdulmalek a common name?
We classify Abdulmalek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdulmalek most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdulmalek was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdulmalek is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abdulmalek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdulmalek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdulmalek in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abdulmalek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdulmalek in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abdulmalek can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Abdulmalek?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.