Mailk
An Arabic masculine name meaning "king" or "sovereign".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Mailk. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mailk today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mailk births was 1997 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mailk. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mailk. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1997
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#8,850
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Mailk: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mailk 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 Mailk during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mailk
The name Mailk has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it can be traced back to the ancient Middle Eastern region. The name is derived from the Arabic word "malik," which means "king" or "sovereign." It is closely related to the Hebrew word "melek," which shares the same meaning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mailk can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, the word "malik" is used to refer to God as the King or Sovereign of the universe. This association with divine kingship and sovereignty likely contributed to the popularity of the name among Muslims.
In the historical records, the name Mailk has been borne by several notable figures throughout the centuries. One of the earliest and most famous was Malik ibn Anas (711-795 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and the founder of the Maliki school of jurisprudence, one of the four major Sunni Islamic legal traditions.
Another prominent figure with the name Mailk was Malik Ambar (1548-1626 CE), an Ethiopian-born military leader who served as the Prime Minister and de facto ruler of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in the Deccan region of India. He is celebrated for his military strategies and his efforts to maintain the independence of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate against the Mughal Empire.
In the medieval period, Malik al-Kamil (1180-1238 CE) was a renowned Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt and Syria. He is remembered for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and his diplomatic efforts to negotiate with them, including the exchange of prisoners and the temporary return of Jerusalem to Christian control.
In more recent history, Malik Ambar Khan (1835-1891 CE) was a prominent leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British colonial rule. He played a crucial role in the siege of Lucknow and is considered a martyr in the struggle for Indian independence.
Another notable figure with the name Mailk was Malik Ghulam Muhammad (1895-1956 CE), a renowned poet and philosopher from the Indian subcontinent. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Urdu poets of the 20th century and is celebrated for his mystical and spiritual poetry.
These are just a few examples of the many historical figures who have borne the name Mailk, reflecting its deep roots in the Arabic language and culture, as well as its widespread use across various regions and time periods.
People
Mailk + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mailk as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mailk: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mailk?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mailk 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Mailk a common name?
We classify Mailk as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mailk most popular?
The single biggest year for Mailk was 1997, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mailk is about 28 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 Mailk in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mailk a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mailk 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 Mailk still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mailk 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 Mailk 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 Mailk?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.