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Malike
How to Pronounce Malike
Pronounced mah-LEEK /maˈliːk/Medium
Meaning: Malike is a variant spelling of Malik, from the Arabic malik, 'king' or 'sovereign.' The word carries deep reverence in Islam, where Al-Malik, 'the King,' is one of the names of God.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Malike is a variant spelling of Malik, from the Arabic malik, 'king' or 'sovereign,' a name held in deep respect across the Muslim world where Al-Malik is one of the names of God. Malik grew steadily among American families through the late twentieth century, and spellings like Malike appeared alongside it, reaching a modest high around 2000.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak, so a Malike from then would be in his twenties. It reads as a dignified, meaning-rich name, at home beside Tariq and Rashad.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Malike mean?
It is a variant spelling of Malik, from the Arabic malik meaning 'king' or 'sovereign.'
How do you pronounce Malike?
It's said mah-LEEK (/maˈliːk/).
Is Malike a boy or girl name?
Malike is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Malike?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak around the year two-thousand.