Issa vs Malek

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Issa

Boy #1,533 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God saves, God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Arabic Muslim Swahili East African West African

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Boy #1,428 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, sovereign"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic American North African

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Issa Rank #1,533

Malek Rank #1,428

Malek is more popular, ranked #1428 vs #1533 for Issa.

Is Issa or Malek more popular?

Malek is more popular, ranked #1428 compared to Issa at #1533 in the United States.

What do Issa and Malek mean?

Issa means "God saves, God is salvation" (Hebrew via Arabic origin). Malek means "king, sovereign" (Arabic origin).

Are Issa and Malek boy or girl names?

Issa is primarily a boy name. Malek is primarily a boy name.