Malick vs Alek

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Malick

Boy #5,343 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, sovereign"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic West African Senegalese French Islamic

8 High Risk

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Boy #1,976 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of the people"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Polish Russian Czech Slovak American

✓ All Clear

Malick Rank #5,343

Alek Rank #1,976

Alek is more popular, ranked #1976 vs #5343 for Malick.

Is Malick or Alek more popular?

Alek is more popular, ranked #1976 compared to Malick at #5343 in the United States.

What do Malick and Alek mean?

Malick means "king, sovereign" (Arabic origin). Alek means "defender of the people" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Malick and Alek boy or girl names?

Malick is primarily a boy name. Alek is primarily a boy name.