Jalik
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "successful or victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Jalik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jalik today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalik births was 2003 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalik. 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.
People living today
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2003
23 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,171
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jalik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 188 people with the first name Jalik, which placed it at #39,872 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,872
National first-name rank
People counted
188
188 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jalik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalik is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jalik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jalik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.0% · 171
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 11
- Two or more races2.1% · 4
- White0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Jalik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jalik from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 125 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jalik 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 Jalik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaliks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jalik
The name Jalik has its origins in the ancient Slavic language family. Derived from the Proto-Slavic root "jal-", meaning "to burn" or "to shine", it likely originated as a descriptive name given to individuals with fair or reddish hair. The earliest known usage of Jalik dates back to the 9th century, when it appeared in various Slavic texts and records from the regions of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing this name was Jalik of Kraków, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 10th century. He played a significant role in defending the city of Kraków against invading forces during the turbulent period of Polish history.
In the 12th century, a renowned scholar and philosopher named Jalik Mikulov was born in the town of Mikulov, located in what is now the Czech Republic. His works on logic and metaphysics were widely studied and influential throughout medieval Europe.
The name Jalik also appeared in religious texts and scriptures. In the 14th century, a monk named Jalik Koutný was known for his illuminated manuscripts and religious writings in the Bohemian region.
In the 16th century, a Polish painter named Jalik Siemiginowski gained recognition for his portraits and religious artworks, which can still be found in various churches and museums across Poland.
Another notable figure was Jalik Żupański, a Polish military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in the Battle of Khotyn against the Ottoman Empire in 1621. His tactical prowess and leadership were instrumental in securing victory for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
While the name Jalik has its roots in Slavic cultures, it has been adopted and used in various other parts of the world over the centuries. However, its historical significance and associations remain closely tied to its Slavic origins and the individuals who have borne this name throughout the ages.
People
Jalik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jalik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jalik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalik 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Jalik a common name?
We classify Jalik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jalik most popular?
The single biggest year for Jalik was 2003, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalik is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jalik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 188 people with the name Jalik, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,872 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jalik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jalik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jalik appears almost entirely male. Of the 187 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jalik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalik is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jalik most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jalik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (171 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jalik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jalik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalik 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 Jalik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jalik 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 Jalik 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.
How many people share the name Jalik?
Want to know how many people share the name Jalik? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.