Malek Name Popularity and Statistics
Malek is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malek?
Malek is spelled M-A-L-E-K. The name has 5 letters.
Malek Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,466
Recorded Births121
- Boys usage fell 40 places to #1,466 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malek Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 121 | #1,466 |
| 2024 | Boys | 128 | #1,426 |
| 2023 | Boys | 151 | #1,271 |
| 2022 | Boys | 118 | #1,523 |
| 2021 | Boys | 118 | #1,503 |
| 2020 | Boys | 125 | #1,390 |
| 2019 | Boys | 130 | #1,372 |
| 2018 | Boys | 100 | #1,625 |
| 2017 | Boys | 93 | #1,695 |
| 2016 | Boys | 95 | #1,663 |
| 2015 | Boys | 72 | #2,001 |
| 2014 | Boys | 96 | #1,619 |
| 2013 | Boys | 83 | #1,754 |
| 2012 | Boys | 97 | #1,602 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 81 | #1,780 |
| 2010 | Boys | 77 | #1,868 |
| 2009 | Boys | 98 | #1,618 |
| 2008 | Boys | 88 | #1,719 |
| 2007 | Boys | 69 | #2,016 |
| 2006 | Boys | 71 | #1,893 |
| 2005 | Boys | 84 | #1,619 |
| 2004 | Boys | 71 | #1,763 |
| 2003 | Boys | 71 | #1,717 |
When Was Malek Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
151 recorded births
National rank #1,271
2019 · Boys
130 recorded births
National rank #1,372
2024 · Boys
128 recorded births
National rank #1,426
2020 · Boys
125 recorded births
National rank #1,390
Where Malek Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| MI | #768 | 9 |
| CA | #906 | 25 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| OH | #1,015 | 7 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| NY | #1,202 | 9 |