girl's name
Melek
meh-LEK (Turkish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,258
France
#735
2025 births
Melek is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 105 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Melek Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 195 |
| 1990s | 225 |
| 2000s | 485 |
| 2010s | 760 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 420 |
How Popular Is Melek?
In 2025, Melek was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #735 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Melek 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 Melek Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mélek | Mélek is a rare spelling of Melek, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
| Mèlek | Mèlek is a rare spelling of Melek, written with a grave accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
| Mèlèk | Mèlèk is a rare spelling of Melek, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Melek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Melek Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Melek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Melek
- Turkish meh-LEK
Sibling Names for Melek
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Melek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Melek
How popular is the name Melek?
In 2025, Melek was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #735 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Melek a girl's or a boy's name?
Melek is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Melek?
Melek has 2 syllables.
When was Melek most popular?
Melek peaked in 2020, when 105 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Melek a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Melek currently ranks #586 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.