Malek vs Ismail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Malek

Boy #1,428 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, sovereign"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic American North African

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Boy #1,230 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear, heard by God"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Turkish African South Asian

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Malek Rank #1,428

Ismail Rank #1,230

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 vs #1428 for Malek.

Is Malek or Ismail more popular?

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 compared to Malek at #1428 in the United States.

What do Malek and Ismail mean?

Malek means "king, sovereign" (Arabic origin). Ismail means "God will hear, heard by God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Malek and Ismail boy or girl names?

Malek is primarily a boy name. Ismail is primarily a boy name.