Anderson vs Malik

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anderson

Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Boy #430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, master"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic African Muslim African-American American

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Anderson Rank #357

Malik Rank #430

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #430 for Malik.

Is Anderson or Malik more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Malik at #430 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Malik mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Malik means "king, master" (Arabic origin).

Are Anderson and Malik boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Malik is primarily a boy name.