Zain vs Malik

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zain

Boy #556 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"beauty, grace"

Origin: Arabic z-y-n root

Arabic Muslim South Asian Turkish Swahili

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Boy #430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, master"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic African Muslim African-American American

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Zain Rank #556

Malik Rank #430

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 vs #556 for Zain.

Is Zain or Malik more popular?

Malik is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Zain at #556 in the United States.

What do Zain and Malik mean?

Zain means "beauty, grace" (Arabic z-y-n root origin). Malik means "king, master" (Arabic origin).

Are Zain and Malik boy or girl names?

Zain is primarily a boy name. Malik is primarily a boy name.