10,778births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2012Peak · Québec
#220Québec 2025
Malek is a boy name family recorded 10,778 times in 13 countries since 1943. It ranks highest today in Québec (#220 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2012, at 72.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Malek
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malek | French | 3,086 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1466 | 2023 | ▲ 87 % |
| Malek | French | 2,695 | 🇫🇷 France | #929 | 2016 | ▼ 16 % |
| Malek | French | 835 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #220 | 2012 | ▼ 26 % |
| Malek | French | 383 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #261 | 2025 | ▲ 258 % |
| Malek | French | 306 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1124 | 2021 | ▲ 355 % |
| Malek | French | 284 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #488 | 2019 | ▲ 122 % |
| Maleek | English | 2,086 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3379 | 1997 | ▼ 21 % |
| Maleek | English | 264 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1406 | 2019 | ▲ 94 % |
| Maleek | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | #4277 | 2019 | – |
| Maleek | English | 30 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2022 | new |
| Maleek | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Malek ↔ Maleek — spelling variant
Questions about Malek
How popular is the name Malek?
In 2025 it ranked #220 in Québec. Official registers record 10,778 births across 13 countries.
What is Malek in other languages?
Maleek (English).
When was Malek most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2012, at 72.2 births per 100,000.
Is Malek a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malek is a boy name.