Total births
3,894
Unisex name · since 1983
Malak
3,894 babies named Malak in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1671
- among girls today
- 3,894
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
3,894 babies have been named Malak since 1983, making it today's #1671 unisex name.
Malak has 3,894 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1671 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #1671 among girls today
- 3,894 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malak is currently the #1671 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,894 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1671
- among girls today
- 3,894
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Malak vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1671
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Malak was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
210 babies were named Malak in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Malak compares
3,894 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Malak's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malak | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,894 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 210 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malak's full recorded timeline at 2005, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 210 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,671
Active since
1983
Malak popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 210
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Malak popularity over time - boys
289 total births recorded since 1995 (Malak as boys' name)
Malak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malak's strongest decade.
1,706 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Malak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 255
1990s
255 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,146 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,706 births
- 2020s
2020s
760 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,706 births (44% of all-time use).
How Malak compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malak's total volume
Malak vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malak by state
Where Malak concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 486 | 12.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 435 | 11.2% |
| #3 | California | | 374 | 9.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 245 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 211 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 174 | 4.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 171 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 157 | 4.0% |
Michigan share of Malak's total US births 12.5%
Even split
486 of 3,894 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Malak appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malak? ▼
Malak has been given to 3,894 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1671 as of the latest data. 210 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Malak most popular? ▼
Malak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,706 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Malak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malak are Michigan (486 births), New York (435 births), California (374 births).
Is Malak a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Malak is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,894 births, and as a boy's name it has 289 births.
How long has the name Malak been used? ▼
Malak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malak? ▼
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 Malak's data
- Malak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,706 total births) through the 2020s (760) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Malaks (486 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Malak
Nearby Names Like Malak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malak
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 Malak side by side: Malak vs Mallory Malak vs Malia Malak vs Malinda
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Malak: #1671 Unisex Name - 3,894 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malak. 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 Malak 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.