Maleek
How to say it: muh-LEEK · /məˈlik/
American respelling of Arabic Malik meaning 'king' - phonetic spelling common in the US.
Maleek was the 367th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #400 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #367 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,679 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #400 |
| In France, 2025 | #165 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maleek is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mal
- Leek
Honouring a Maleek in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maleek is about 1 in 154.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #165 for boys in 2025.
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