Malek vs Issa

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 #1,533 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God saves, God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Arabic Muslim Swahili East African West African

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Malek Rank #1,428

Issa Rank #1,533

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

Is Malek or Issa more popular?

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

What do Malek and Issa mean?

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

Are Malek and Issa boy or girl names?

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