Maleck
A masculine Arabic name meaning "king" or "sovereign".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Maleck. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maleck today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maleck births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maleck. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maleck. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,473
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Maleck: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Maleck by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maleck during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Maleck
Maleck is a given name with its origins in the Arabic language. It is a variant spelling of the name Malik, derived from the Arabic word 'malik' meaning 'king' or 'sovereign'. The name has been in use since ancient times in the Middle East and North Africa, regions where Arabic is a prominent language.
In Islamic tradition, one of the names of God is Al-Malik, meaning 'The Sovereign' or 'The King'. This association with royalty and divinity likely contributed to the popularity of the name Malik and its variants, including Maleck, among Arabic-speaking communities.
The earliest recorded use of the name Maleck can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic era. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Maleck ibn Anas, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived from 715 to 795 CE in Medina, Saudi Arabia. He was the founder of the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence, one of the four major Sunni schools of law.
Another prominent individual with the name Maleck was Maleck Shah, the Sultan of the Seljuk Empire, who ruled from 1072 to 1092 CE. His reign saw the expansion of the Seljuk Turks' territory, and he is credited with establishing the city of Baghdad as a center of learning and culture.
In the 12th century, Maleck al-Adil, a Kurdish prince and Sultan of the Ayyubid dynasty, rose to power in Egypt and Syria. He played a significant role in the Third Crusade, negotiating a truce with the English King Richard the Lionheart.
During the 14th century, Maleck Ghazi was a prominent ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in India. He was known for his military campaigns and his patronage of art and architecture, including the construction of the Maleck Ghazi Mosque in Delhi.
In more recent history, Maleck Bennabi, an Algerian writer and philosopher who lived from 1905 to 1973, played a crucial role in the revival of Islamic thought and the promotion of a modern Islamic civilization. His works, such as "The Question of Ideas in the Muslim World," had a significant impact on Islamic reformist movements.
While the name Maleck has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world, transcending cultural and religious boundaries. Its rich historical lineage and associations with sovereignty and leadership have contributed to its enduring appeal throughout the centuries.
People
Maleck + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maleck as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maleck: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maleck?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maleck going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Maleck a common name?
We classify Maleck as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maleck most popular?
The single biggest year for Maleck was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maleck is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maleck in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maleck a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maleck in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maleck still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maleck in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maleck can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Maleck?
Want to know how many Americans are named Maleck? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.