Malek vs Lael

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 #1,468 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"belonging to God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Christian American Israeli

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Malek Rank #1,428

Lael Rank #1,468

Malek is more popular, ranked #1428 vs #1468 for Lael.

Is Malek or Lael more popular?

Malek is more popular, ranked #1428 compared to Lael at #1468 in the United States.

What do Malek and Lael mean?

Malek means "king, sovereign" (Arabic origin). Lael means "belonging to God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Malek and Lael boy or girl names?

Malek is primarily a boy name. Lael is primarily a boy name.