Malek vs Rafe

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 #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Malek Rank #1,428

Rafe Rank #1,311

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1428 for Malek.

Is Malek or Rafe more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Malek at #1428 in the United States.

What do Malek and Rafe mean?

Malek means "king, sovereign" (Arabic origin). Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin).

Are Malek and Rafe boy or girl names?

Malek is primarily a boy name. Rafe is primarily a boy name.