Melek
Every Melek since 1987 — 645 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Melek
Melek is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,139 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 645 American babies have been named Melek — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 105 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Melek stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Melek year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,139 | — | — |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,913 | 5 | #13,557 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,961 | — | — |
| 2022 | 98 | #2,002 | 7 | #10,492 |
| 2021 | 97 | #2,002 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,450 | 7 | #10,233 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,225 | — | — |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,426 | — | — |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,318 | 7 | #10,412 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,866 | — | — |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,171 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,676 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,282 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,502 | 5 | #13,546 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,996 | 5 | #13,650 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,167 | 7 | #10,386 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,473 | 7 | #10,613 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,332 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,368 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,990 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,890 | 5 | #12,578 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,525 |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Melek in 2025?
Melek ranked #4,139 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Melek?
645 babies have been named Melek in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Melek most popular?
Melek peaked in 2022, when 105 newborns received the name.
Is Melek a boy or girl name?
Melek is used for both: about 90% of babies named Melek have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Melek rising or falling?
Melek is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.