Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Malk

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

Mälk is an Estonian surname. Notable people with the surname include:August Mälk (1900–1987), Estonian writer and politician. Kadri Mälk (1958–2023), Estonian artist and jewelry designer. Raul Mälk, Estonian diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#11,456 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2020

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#11456

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malk

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Malk

Malk first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 9 births, good for #11,456 nationwide. About 62% of every Malk on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Malk last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malk

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

Mauk
Mawk
Mauck
Mock
Mach
Mok
Moch
Moc
Maak
Maack
Make
Mac

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malk

What does the name Malk mean?

How popular is Malk in 2026?

In 2026, Malk ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malk most popular?

Malk reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #11,456 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Malk a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malk?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malk include Izma, Gazelle, Josiphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malk

Malk is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Malk's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #11,456. Use the chart and map above to compare Malk'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.