Maleek

Maleek - A very unique male name

Maleek appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2478. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Maleek and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Maleek? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Maleek. The baby boy name Maleek was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3177 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maleek peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 1250.

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Maleek is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maleek is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,942 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,815.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Maleek is where you live.

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Maleek origin and meaning

Arabic, via a respelling of Malik

King

Maleek is an American respelling of Malik, the Arabic word for king, long used as a given name in Muslim communities. The spelling with -eek gives the familiar name a distinct American look while keeping its pronunciation. Bearers spelled Malik are not listed here, because the spelling discipline keeps different spellings separate.

Attested etymology

Maleek is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Maleek, pop culture references for the name Maleek and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Maleek

We've found the following names that sound similar to Maleek, sorted by popularity.

Miles / Malachi / Myles / Malik / Malakai / Malaki / Malakhi / Malek / Melissa / Malique /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Maleek

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Maleek a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Maleek?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-LEEK · /məˈliːk/

Around the world

• Malik (Arabic) — Standard Arabic form, from which Maleek is respelled

Spellings and nicknames

• Malik — Standard spelling
• Malek — Variant transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A strong, familiar-sounding name with a clear Arabic root, given a fresh American spelling.

Worth knowing

• Easily mixed up with the standard spelling Malik.