The first name Malak
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 47 girls were named Malak, making it the 778th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 71 births (#559).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Malak with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Malak at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 137 girls born in the United States were named Malak, the 1,544th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 210 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Malak
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Malak Hifni NasifEgyptian Feminist (1886–1918)
- Malak al-KashifEgyptian LGBT rights activist, born 1999
Questions
- How popular is the name Malak?
- In 2025, 47 girls born in England and Wales were named Malak, ranking 778th. Its peak was 2010, with 71 births.
- Is Malak a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,183 US babies named Malak since 1880, 93% were girls and 7% boys.
- When was Malak most popular?
- 2011 in the United States, when 210 babies were named Malak, its highest rank at 1,169th.
- Is Malak also a surname?
- Yes. Malak is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.