boy's name
Malkiel
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 106
Malkiel is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malkiel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 17 |
How popular is Malkiel?
In 2023, Malkiel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Malkiel is used
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 Malkiel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Malkiel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malkiel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Malkiel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Malkiel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Malkiel
How popular is the name Malkiel?
In 2023, Malkiel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Malkiel a girl's or a boy's name?
Malkiel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malkiel?
Malkiel has 3 syllables.
When was Malkiel most popular?
Malkiel peaked in 2019, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Malkiel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malkiel currently ranks #5,857 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.