Maleek is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maleek in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Maleek
Maleek has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 602 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #874 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Maleek is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maleek
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Maleek per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maleek in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maleek has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 602 places in the last five years. Its peak was #874 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Maleek is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Maleek include: Maleek Powell — Maleek Powell is a Cayman Islands association footballer who plays for Philippines Football League club Valenzuela PB–Mendiola.; Maleek Irons — Maleek Irons is a Canadian former professional football running back..
Maleek does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maleeks in the wild.
16
UK babies named Maleek (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 602 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maleek
Likely around 1 other Maleek in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Maleek
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Maleek Irons is a Canadian former professional football running back. He was drafted in the third round, 22nd overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the 2019 CFL draft and he signed with the team on May 17, 2019.