Boy name

Malek

As of 2025, Malek ranks #1466 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 121 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Malek go back to 1974; the peak came in 2023 at #1271, with 151 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oregon, where it ranks #604 among boy names.