NAME PROFILE
Malek
Historical SSA popularity data for Malek.
Key Stats
| Total births | 3,092 |
| Gender | Male (54% / 46%) |
| Peak year | 2019 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1987 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Arabic, Persian |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 25%NY — 21%MI — 19%TX — 17%FL — 17%
Notable People
Malek Jaziri (Tunisian tennis player) · Malek Akkad (Film producer, *Halloween* series) · Malek Boutih (French politician) · Malek Ben Salem (Tunisian footballer) · Malek Shalhoub (Lebanese musician)
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