Malak
Girl name · #1544 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Malak ranks #1544 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 137 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 girls born in 2025 was named Malak.
The 42-year story
Malak first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 210 girls were named Malak — good for #1164 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Malak per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Malak in class?
Malak scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Malak will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malak is most common
Geography matters for names, and Malak is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Malaks were NY (14), MI (13), IL (12), CA (11), TX (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Malak
Statistically, parents drawn to Malak tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miah, Maite, Marlie, Milly, and Maliah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malak | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1540 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1816 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1494 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1763 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1263 |
| 2016 | 173 | #1365 |
| 2015 | 182 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 168 | #1376 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1378 |
| 2012 | 162 | #1413 |
| 2011 | 210 | #1164 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 151 | #1531 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1581 |
| 2005 | 125 | #1615 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1554 |
| 2003 | 89 | #2019 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 72 | #2236 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Malak a popular girl name?
Malak ranked #1544 among girls in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Malak most popular?
Malak peaked in 2011, when 210 American girls received the name (ranked #1164 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malak?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American girls was named Malak. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.