Malaak: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#12,170
2000s	122	12	+455%	#6,975
2010s	126	13	+3%	#5,728
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-26%	#8,747

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,170

2000s

122

+455%

#6,975

2010s

126

+3%

#5,728

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#8,747

The story of Malaak

Malaak is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,690 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 326 American babies have been named Malaak. Its peak came in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malaak stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malaak?

The median living Malaak is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Malaak are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malaak year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,690
2024	10	#9,987
2023	9	#10,848
2022	10	#10,145
2021	8	#11,785
2020	12	#8,747
2019	6	#14,920
2018	10	#10,289
2017	9	#11,275
2016	11	#9,836
2015	16	#7,482
2014	9	#11,581
2013	11	#9,998
2012	19	#6,775
2011	11	#10,159
2010	24	#5,728
2009	19	#6,975
2008	15	#8,386
2007	13	#9,349
2006	15	#8,097
2005	7	#13,929
2004	11	#9,650
2003	13	#8,306
2002	14	#7,675
2001	10	#9,823
2000	5	#16,600
1995	5	#14,830
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malaak, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malaak?

The median living Malaak is about 15 years old. Half of all living Malaaks are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Malaak are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Malaak are alive in the United States, based on 326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Malaak mean?

Spelling variant of Malak.

How popular is the name Malaak in 2025?

Malaak ranked #12,690 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malaak?

326 babies have been named Malaak in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malaak most popular?

Malaak peaked in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Malaak a boy or girl name?

Malaak is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malaak rising or falling?

Malaak is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Malaak popularity over time

The story of Malaak

How old are people named Malaak?

Malaak year by year

Frequently asked questions

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