Malik vs Dorian

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 #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Malik Rank #430

Dorian Rank #539

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 vs #539 for Dorian.

Is Malik or Dorian more popular?

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Dorian at #539 in the United States.

What do Malik and Dorian mean?

Malik means "king, master" (Arabic origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Malik and Dorian boy or girl names?

Malik is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.