Declining since 2016.
Popularity of Kaliq since 1977
Babies named Kaliq per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Kaliq first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977, but it remained extremely rare for decades. Its peak year was 2017, though it never entered the top 1,000. Since 2016, usage has been falling. The name is a modern respelling of Khaliq, an Arabic name meaning 'creator' that is one of the 99 names of God in Islam. Despite its religious significance in the Muslim world, Kaliq in the U.S. has been used without regard to its etymology, often as a distinctive variant of more common names like Khalil or Malik. The trajectory since 2016 shows a decline, mirroring the pattern of many names that peaked in the mid-2010s. No top states have recorded concentrations of the name, reflecting its consistent rarity across the country.
Kaliq is most likely a variant spelling of the Arabic name Khaliq (خالق), meaning 'creator', one of the 99 names of God in Islam. It may also be a variant of Khalid, meaning 'eternal' or 'immortal'. The spelling Kaliq is a modern, streamlined form that has gained some usage in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century, particularly among African American families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kal, Kali
Sibling names for Kaliq
Names that share Kaliq's style, for a brother or sister.
