Kaliq
Derived from Arabic, meaning "creator" or "originator".
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the first name Kaliq. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaliq today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaliq births was 2017 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaliq. 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
228
~ 1 in 1,503,309 Americans
Peak year
2017
17 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,178
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Kaliq: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaliq from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 102 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
Kaliq 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 Kaliq during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaliqs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaliq
The name Kaliq is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots dating back to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "khaliqa," which means "creator" or "one who creates." It is closely related to the name Khaliq, which is a direct translation of "creator" in Arabic.
In the Islamic tradition, "Al-Khaliq" is one of the 99 names of Allah, the most revered name that signifies "The Creator." This connection to the divine aspect of creation adds a profound spiritual significance to the name Kaliq. It is believed that the name was first given to children as a way of invoking blessings and expressing gratitude to the Creator.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kaliq can be traced back to the 8th century AD, during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization. One notable figure from this era was Kaliq ibn Qurra (826–901 AD), a renowned Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, mechanics, and geometry, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Islamic world.
Another prominent individual with the name Kaliq was Kaliq al-Zahiri (1018–1086 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. He was a leading figure in the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence, known for his strict adherence to the literal interpretation of the Quran and Sunnah.
In the 12th century, Kaliq al-Baghdadi (1122–1187 AD) was a renowned Islamic philosopher and theologian from Baghdad. He was a prominent figure in the Mu'tazili school of thought and wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics, ethics, and the reconciliation of reason and revelation.
In the 14th century, Kaliq al-Bukhari (1310–1384 AD) was a celebrated Sufi mystic and poet from Bukhara, in present-day Uzbekistan. His spiritual writings and poetry were widely revered and influenced the development of Sufi literature and mysticism in the region.
Another notable figure with the name Kaliq was Kaliq Khan (1605–1658 AD), a prominent military leader and governor during the Mughal Empire in India. He served under the reign of Shah Jahan and played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Mughal power in the Indian subcontinent.
People
Kaliq + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaliq as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaliq: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaliq?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 228 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaliq 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 1,503,309 US residents.
Is Kaliq a common name?
We classify Kaliq as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaliq most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaliq was 2017, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaliq is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kaliq a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaliq 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.
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.