Declining since 2017, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Abdimalik since 2001
Babies named Abdimalik per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Abdimalik entered U.S. naming records in 2001, a relatively recent addition. Its popularity peaked in 2018, and since 2017 the name has been falling in usage. In 2023, it occurred with a frequency of about 1 in 142,340 newborn boys, placing it at rank 6,803. The name is an Arabic compound meaning 'servant of the King,' a reverent title for God in Islam. It follows the traditional 'Abd-al-' pattern, shared by many Muslim names, and remains most common in communities with Arabic or Islamic heritage. The trajectory suggests modest and declining usage in the United States.
Abdimalik is an Arabic compound name formed from 'Abd' (servant of) and 'al-Malik' (the King, a name for God in Islam). It thus means 'servant of the King,' referring to God. The name follows the common Arabic pattern of 'Abd-al-' followed by one of the 99 names of Allah. It is primarily used in Muslim communities across the Arabic-speaking world and among diaspora populations.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Abdi, Malik
Variants: Abdul Malik, Abd al-Malik, Abdelmalek
Sibling names for Abdimalik
Names that share Abdimalik's style, for a brother or sister.
