Malak Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
6% Masculine / 94% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Arabic word for 'angel' or 'messenger', Malak represents purity, grace, and divine intervention.
Meaning of the Name Malak
Malak is a unisex name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic word for 'angel' or 'messenger'. In Islamic tradition, Malak is used to refer to angelic beings. The name carries a celestial and spiritual connotation, symbolizing purity, grace, and divine intervention.
Popularity of the Name Malak
The popularity for the name Malak peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 210 births, which ranked number 2,105 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Malak had the most female births in 2011 with 210, which ranked number 1,164 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2017 with 21, which ranked number 4,589 out of 14,245 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Malak has declined sharply over the last ten years from 174 births to 144 births, a decline of -17.24%. Among females, Malak has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 162 births to 132 births, a decline of -18.52%.
Nationwide Popularity of Malak
- 20 Year Trend of Malak: 97.26%
- 10 Year Trend of Malak: -17.24% 0
- 10 Year Female Trend of Malak: -18.52%
Popularity of Malak by State
Among females, Malak was most popular in Midwestern states with 33 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 21 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Malak. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1749 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 794 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 524 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 742 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1417 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1923 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1070 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Malak
- Total Births of Malak: 141 (-1.87%)
- Female Births of Malak: 129 (-2.03%)
Given the downward trend of Malak over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.87% decrease in total births, for a total of 141 births in 2024. For Females, births for Malak have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 129 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.03%.