Malik vs Mohammed

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 #597 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"praiseworthy, highly praised"

Origin: Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root)

Muslim Arabic South Asian North African Indonesian Turkish

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Malik Rank #430

Mohammed Rank #597

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 vs #597 for Mohammed.

Is Malik or Mohammed more popular?

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Mohammed at #597 in the United States.

What do Malik and Mohammed mean?

Malik means "king, master" (Arabic origin). Mohammed means "praiseworthy, highly praised" (Arabic (Ḥ-M-D root) origin).

Are Malik and Mohammed boy or girl names?

Malik is primarily a boy name. Mohammed is primarily a boy name.