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Malek

Boy

Origin of the name

Malek is an Arabic name, like Malik, “king.”

Rising name

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The high point came in 2023, with 151 births and the No. 1271 spot that year. The rise continues, up 31% on the previous ten years. Latest ranking, 2025: No. 1466.
3,086births since 1880
2020sgeneration
No. 1271rank at its peak, in 2023

Where babies named Malek are born

2023

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The darker the blue, the more common Malek is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Malek is most common in Michigan (4.1 times), New York (2.4) and California (1.6), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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