Malek is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Malek across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Malek has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,092 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 301 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 17 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Malek per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (151/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (26/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Malek is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #2,713 nationally (given to 171 babies that year).
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