Total births
326
Girls' name · since 1992
Malaak
Malaak has 326 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9837
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malaak is the #9837 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 326 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Malaak recorded 326 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #9837 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #9837 among girls today
- 326 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malaak is currently the #9837 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 326 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9837
- among girls today
- 326
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Malaak vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9837
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Malaak was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
24 babies were named Malaak in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Malaak compares
326 47th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malaak's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malaak | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 326 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malaak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malaak's full recorded timeline at 2011, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malaak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,837
Active since
1992
Malaak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Malaak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malaak's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Malaak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (39% of all-time use).
Malaak by state
Where Malaak concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Malaak's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malaak? ▼
326 babies have been named Malaak since 1992. It currently ranks #9837 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 24 births.
When was Malaak most popular? ▼
Malaak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Malaak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malaak are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Malaak been used? ▼
Records for Malaak go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malaak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malaak's data
- Malaak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Malaaks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malaak
Nearby Names Like Malaak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malaak
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malaak side by side: Malaak vs Mallory Malaak vs Malia Malaak vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malaak
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malaak: #9837 Girls' Name - 326 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malaak. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malaak draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.