Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Malaak

Name: Popularity of the name Malaak in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Malaak, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#5,601 (2010)

Total Babies

319

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#5601

Peak Rank

319

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malaak

Malaak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 24 births, good for #5,601 nationwide. About 39% of every Malaak on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Malaak last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 319 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Malaak

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malaak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mullock
Mullick
Malak
Moloch
Malloch
Malloc
Malac
Melek
Melech
Melick
Melic
Milic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malaak

What does the name Malaak mean?

Malaak is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malaak in 2026?

In 2026, Malaak ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Malaak most popular?

Malaak reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #5,601 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Malaak most popular?

Malaak has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malaak.

Is Malaak a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Malaak is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Malaak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malaak include Rozina, Jillyn, Satira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malaak

Malaak is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 319 births in the dataset. Malaak's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #5,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Malaak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.