girl's name
Malak
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,408
France
#414
2025 births
Malak is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 154 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Malak is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 300 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,535 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malak over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 725 |
| 2010s | 2,645 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 985 |
How popular is Malak?
In 2025, Malak was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #414 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Malak 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.
Names that peaked alongside Malak
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Malak also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malak over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Malak
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Malak — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Malak
How popular is the name Malak?
In 2025, Malak was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #414 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Malak a girl's or a boy's name?
Malak is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malak?
Malak has 2 syllables.
When was Malak most popular?
Malak peaked in 2017, when 300 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Malak a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malak currently ranks #414 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.