boy's name
Maleko
mah-LEH-koh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 97
Maleko is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2015, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maleko Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Maleko?
In 2025, Maleko was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maleko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maleko Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maleko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maleko
- Pronunciation mah-LEH-koh
Sibling Names for Maleko
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maleko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maleko
How popular is the name Maleko?
In 2025, Maleko was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maleko a girl's or a boy's name?
Maleko is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maleko?
Maleko has 3 syllables.
When was Maleko most popular?
Maleko peaked in 2015, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maleko a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maleko currently ranks #10,542 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.