boy's name
Abdelmalek
ab-del-mah-LEK
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,107
Abdelmalek is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1950.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Abdelmalek Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 160 |
| 1970s | 175 |
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 225 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Abdelmalek?
In 2025, Abdelmalek was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Abdelmalek Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Abdelmalek Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Abdel-Malek | Abdel-Malek is Abdelmalek written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 175 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Abdelmalek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Abdelmalek Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abdelmalek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Abdelmalek
- Pronunciation ab-del-mah-LEK
Sibling Names for Abdelmalek
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Abdelmalek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Abdelmalek
How popular is the name Abdelmalek?
In 2025, Abdelmalek was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Abdelmalek a girl's or a boy's name?
Abdelmalek is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abdelmalek?
Abdelmalek has 4 syllables.
When was Abdelmalek most popular?
Abdelmalek peaked in 2005, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Abdelmalek a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abdelmalek currently ranks #3,219 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.