Malak
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Messenger
- Origin
- Hebrew
Malak Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,757 baby girls have been named Malak. The name peaked in 2011 with 210 US births that year (rank #1168). In 2024, ranked #1665 nationally — 497 places below its 2011 peak.
Top States for Malak
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Malak births are: Michigan (456), New York (403), California (354).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Malak
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5-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Malak's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.
Quick Facts About Malak
Where in the US Is Malak Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Malak the strongest states are Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | #493 | 148 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | #805 | 33 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #813 | 49 |
| 4 | New York | #845 | 97 |
| 5 | Illinois | #851 | 58 |
| 6 | Virginia | #913 | 40 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | #913 | 40 |
| 2 | Illinois | #851 | 58 |
| 3 | New York | #845 | 97 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #813 | 49 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | #805 | 33 |
| 6 | Michigan | #493 | 148 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Malak in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maelee | May. In Roman Mythology Maia: (Source Of The Month May) Was Goddess Of Spring Growth. | Female | French |
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Compare Malak to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Malak against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).