unisex name
Malek
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,675
Canada
#475
2024 births
Malek is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 121 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 145 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 8,421 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malek over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 250 |
| 1970s | 320 |
| 1980s | 340 |
| 1990s | 340 |
| 2000s | 630 |
| 2010s | 1,300 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 595 |
How popular is Malek?
In 2025, Malek was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #952 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Malek 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 Malek is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Malèk | Malèk is a rare spelling of Malek, written with a grave accent and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names that peaked alongside Malek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Malek also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Malek
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Malek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Malek
How popular is the name Malek?
In 2025, Malek was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #952 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Malek a girl's or a boy's name?
Malek is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Malek?
Malek has 2 syllables.
When was Malek most popular?
Malek peaked in 2015, when 145 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Malek a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malek currently ranks #475 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.