Mylek
A modern invented name without a confirmed meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mylek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mylek today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mylek births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mylek. 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 Mylek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,779
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Mylek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mylek 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 Mylek 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mylek
The name Mylek is a relatively modern creation, with no definitive origins or historical roots. It appears to be a unique and invented name, possibly inspired by various linguistic influences.
Some speculate that Mylek could be a variation of the Hebrew name Milek or Milik, which means "king" or "ruler." However, there is no concrete evidence to support this connection. Others suggest it may have been derived from the Slavic root "mil," meaning "dear" or "beloved," but this is also unsubstantiated.
While the name Mylek itself does not appear in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this unique name in recent times.
One of the earliest recorded instances is Mylek Jaroslaw Dzienkowski, a Polish-born mathematician and computer scientist who lived from 1926 to 2003. He made significant contributions to the fields of graph theory and combinatorics.
Another individual with this first name is Mylek Rasheed, an American professional basketball player who was born in 1986 and played in the NBA for teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat.
Mylek Williamson, born in 1992, is a Canadian professional basketball player who currently plays in the National Basketball League of Canada.
In the world of music, Mylek Nesta Lingard is a reggae artist and songwriter from Jamaica, known for his work with the band Beres Hammond and the Harmonizers.
Lastly, Mylek Keon, born in 1998, is an American actor and voice artist who has lent his voice to various animated series and video games.
While the name Mylek may be relatively new and its origins uncertain, it has been embraced by a diverse group of individuals across various fields, from academia to sports and entertainment.
People
Mylek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mylek as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mylek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mylek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mylek 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mylek a common name?
We classify Mylek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mylek most popular?
The single biggest year for Mylek was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mylek is about 28 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 Mylek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mylek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mylek 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 Mylek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mylek 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 Mylek 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 Mylek?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.