Malik vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Malik

Boy #430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, master"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic African Muslim African-American American

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Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Malik Rank #430

Anderson Rank #357

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

Is Malik or Anderson more popular?

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

What do Malik and Anderson mean?

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

Are Malik and Anderson boy or girl names?

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