Malix
A unique invented name with no definite meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Malix. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Malix today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Malix births was 2019 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Malix. 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 Malix. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2019
9 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,621
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Malix: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Malix from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 9 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Malix remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Malix 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 Malix during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Malix
The name Malix finds its origins in an ancient Semitic language spoken in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. It is derived from the word "malikh," which translates to "king" or "ruler." The name is believed to have first emerged during the Bronze Age, around the 3rd millennium BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malix can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian poem dating back to the third millennium BC. In the epic, Malix is mentioned as a powerful warrior and ally of the legendary hero Gilgamesh.
During the Iron Age, the name Malix gained prominence among the Phoenician people, who were known for their seafaring and trade activities in the Mediterranean region. It is believed that the name was associated with strength, leadership, and maritime prowess.
In the 5th century BC, a Phoenician explorer named Malix is credited with establishing a colony on the island of Sardinia, which was later named after him as "Malika." This event is recorded in various ancient Greek and Roman historical texts.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Malix appeared in various chronicles and records of the Crusades. One notable bearer of the name was Malix al-Rumi, a 12th-century Syrian poet and philosopher who wrote extensively on the themes of love, mysticism, and spirituality.
During the Renaissance period, the name Malix gained popularity in Italy, particularly in the city-states of Venice and Genoa, which had strong trade ties with the Levant region. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Malix Pisano, a 13th-century Venetian navigator and cartographer who created some of the most accurate maps of the Mediterranean at the time.
In the 18th century, a French explorer named Malix de Beaumont led an expedition to the Pacific Northwest of North America, where he is credited with mapping and naming several rivers and landmarks.
Another notable figure with the name Malix was an Egyptian prince who lived during the 19th century. Prince Malix was a prominent figure in the modernization efforts of Egypt under the reign of Khedive Ismail Pasha.
People
Malix + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Malix 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
Malix: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Malix?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Malix 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Malix a common name?
We classify Malix as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Malix most popular?
The single biggest year for Malix was 2019, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Malix is about 6 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 Malix in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Malix a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Malix 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 Malix still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Malix 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 Malix 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 Americans are named Malix?
See how many people have the name Malix on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.