Unisex name · peaked 2011

Malak

Every Malak since 1983 — 4,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,544
among girls
Babies in 2025
154
named Malak
Peak year
2011
210 babies
All-time total
4,183
since 1983

The story of Malak

Malak is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,544 in 2025 with 137 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 4,183 American babies have been named Malak — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 210 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malak stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Malak year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 137 #1,544 17 #5,523
2024 123 #1,672 18 #5,363
2023 114 #1,787 14 #6,390
2022 132 #1,608 12 #7,082
2021 111 #1,825 12 #6,951
2020 143 #1,498 16 #5,603
2019 116 #1,766 8 #9,423
2018 139 #1,563 12 #6,974
2017 187 #1,264 21 #4,682
2016 173 #1,367 13 #6,578
2015 182 #1,310 12 #6,933
2014 168 #1,380 16 #5,624
2013 169 #1,378 11 #7,358
2012 162 #1,414 12 #6,881
2011 210 #1,169
2010 200 #1,212 9 #8,542
2009 191 #1,278 8 #9,557
2008 151 #1,536 8 #9,537
2007 134 #1,660 8 #9,434
2006 136 #1,586
2005 125 #1,622 6 #10,978
2004 127 #1,559 7 #9,577
2003 89 #2,028 9 #7,613
2002 66 #2,439 7 #9,039
2001 72 #2,250 5 #11,666
2000 55 #2,694 8 #7,917
1995 31 #3,547 7 #7,496
1990 14 #6,332
1985 5 #11,737
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Malak in 2025?

Malak ranked #1,544 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 137 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malak?

4,183 babies have been named Malak in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malak most popular?

Malak peaked in 2011, when 210 newborns received the name.

Is Malak a boy or girl name?

Malak is used for both: about 93% of babies named Malak have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Malak rising or falling?

Malak is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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