Masculine dossier · first seen 1974
Malek
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2023
Peak births
151
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Malek
How many people are named Malek?
An estimated 3,042 living Americans are named Malek.
How rare is Malek?
Malek is uncommon among babies today, with 121 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 19.9% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Malek?
The median age of a living American named Malek is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 24 years old.
Is Malek still popular?
Yes. Malek is holding steady, with 121 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Malek most common?
Malek has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1974Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
19.9%
2025
121
All-time
3,086
Where it lives now
Malek is most concentrated in Michigan — about 2.7× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in New York.
States where Malek is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.