Malak

Malak: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “angel”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: MAH-lak · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (93% of all uses)

Arabic مَلَك meaning angel. In some contexts the same spelling can relate to malik/ملك meaning king when transliterated differently, but Malak as a given name is commonly angel.

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How popular is Malak?

202442.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Malak in 2024141

2024 rank#1,665 girls

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 18804,029

Malak has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Malak

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Malak questions

What does the name Malak mean?

Malak means "angel". It comes from Arabic. Arabic مَلَك meaning angel. In some contexts the same spelling can relate to malik/ملك meaning king when transliterated differently, but Malak as a given name is commonly angel.

Is Malak a boy or girl name?

Malak is mainly a girl's name in US records (93% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Malak?

141 US babies were named Malak in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce Malak?

Malak is usually pronounced MAH-lak.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.