Malek
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning king or angel.
Malek by the numbers
In 2025, 26 babies in England and Wales were named Malek. In the US, 93 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 98 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malek. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Malek
Names that are said the same way as Malek, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Malek, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a messenger
Like Malek, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Malachimy messenger or my king2,514 in the US (2017)
- Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
- Malakaimy messenger; variant of Malachi804 in the US (2017)
- Deaconmessenger; from diakonos575 in the US (2017)
- UrielGod is my light; angel name558 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Malek
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