Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Jalik since 1991
Babies named Jalik per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Jalik is an extremely rare given name first recorded in the United States in 1991. Its origins are unclear, but it is likely a modern invented name, possibly formed by combining the sound of names like Malik with a fashionable ending. In its peak year of 2003, its rank remained very low at 10,695, and in 2025 that rank had stayed essentially stable. Approximately 1 in 284,679 boys were named Jalik in 2025, reflecting its continued rarity. The name has not seen significant geographic concentration, with no top states reported. Jalik remains an unusual choice, without established nicknames or spelling variants.
Jalik first appears in U.S. birth records in 1991, with no clear historical or linguistic derivation. It may be a modern coinage, possibly influenced by names like Malik or by fashionable -ik endings. It has remained rare, never ranking in the top 1000.
Sibling names for Jalik
Names that share Jalik's style, for a brother or sister.
