Melek is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Melek in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Melek
Melek has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 688 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1142 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Melek is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Melek
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Melek per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Melek in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Melek has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 688 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1142 in 2022. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Melek 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 Melek include: Melek Mosso โ Melek Davarcฤฑ, better known by her stage name Melek Mosso, is a Turkish musician and music teacher.; Temara Melek โ Temara Melek Ellinger is an American singer and actress..
Melek does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Meleks in the wild.
14
UK babies named Melek (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 688 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Melek
Likely around 1 other Melek in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Melek
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Melek Amet was a Romanian model. As the first Crimean Tatar fashion model in Romania, she broke down barriers and became the symbol of a cultural shift.
Abdurrahman Melek, was a Turkish politician, who served as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hatay founded following the constitution approved by the league of Nations on 19 May 1937. He started practicing medicine, after studying at the Aleppo Sultaniye, Beirut University and graduating from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.
Temara Melek Ellinger is an American singer and actress. She made cameos and has appeared as a guest star on several TV shows including Modern Family, The Vampire Diaries, Westworld and Legacies.