Melek
Girl name · #4125 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Melek? In official American birth records, Melek has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Melek is currently the #4125 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Melek.
The 38-year story
Melek first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 98 babies and a rank of #1992. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Melek per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Melek against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Melek in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Melek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Melek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Melek is most common
State-level data for Melek is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Melek
Statistically, parents drawn to Melek tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Manelyk, Maila, Milli, Masa, and Mahsa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Melek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 1987 | 5 | #11325 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Melek?
In official American birth records, the name Melek first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Melek a popular girl name?
Melek ranked #4125 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Melek most popular?
Melek peaked in 2022, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #1992 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Melek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Melek. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.