How Many People Are Named Malik Williams?

There are approximately 266 people named Malik Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,288,550 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Malik with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Williams. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

266

1 in 1,288,550 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Malik: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Malik. The peak year was 1996 with 4,050 births. The average person named Malik today is 23 years old.

Male
Female
0 810 2K 2K 3K 4K 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Williams Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Williams, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
45.75%
Black
47.68%
Hispanic
2.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Malik" has an estimated frequency of 0.0141% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Williams" appears at a rate of 550.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 266 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Malik Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Malik Williams?

We estimate approximately 266 people named Malik Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Malik is shared by 48,248 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Malik Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,288,550 Americans. The first name Malik is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Malik a male or female name?

Malik is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1996 and the average bearer today is 23 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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