An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.
Malaak is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'angel' or 'divine messenger,' from the Arabic malak (ملاك). The word malak appears throughout the Quran and Islamic tradition, referring to celestial beings who carry out God's will.
Malaak is used across the Arab world and Muslim diaspora communities. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith's daughter Willow's birth name was considered to be derived from this tradition. The name radiates celestial grace.
Malaak was #9650 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9954, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 49 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 126 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 122 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 22 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9954 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10829 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10136 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11777 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8739 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14915 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10286 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11269 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9834 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11578 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9997 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6772 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10158 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5727 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6975 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8386 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9349 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8097 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13929 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1992–2024) · Methodology