Malek

Malek - A very unique male name

Malek appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2410. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Malek and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Malek? 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 Malek. The baby boy name Malek was given to 88 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1356 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,662 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Malek peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1263.

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Malek is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Malek is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #676 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,717.

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 Malek is where you live.

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Malek origin and meaning

Arabic

'King' or 'owner, master' — a transliteration of Arabic Malik

Malek is one of several English transliterations of the Arabic name Malik, borne in Islamic tradition and across the Arab world. In the United States it has stayed rare and steady since the late 1980s.

Attested etymology

Malek is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Malek

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

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

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Malek

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 Malek 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 Malek?

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

MAL-ek · /ˈmælɛk/
Also heard as mah-LEK, closer to the Arabic stress.

Around the world

• Malik (Arabic) — The commoner transliteration of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Malik — The standard transliteration; a separate established name.
• Maleek — A phonetic respelling.

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

Malek offers a familiar Arabic name of kingship in a spelling that is still uncommon in the United States.

Worth knowing

• Malik is the spelling most people will assume.