Zed vs Malyk

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zed

Boy #6,081 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the Lord is righteous"

Origin: Hebrew (via Zedekiah)

English British Australian Canadian

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Boy #5,989 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king, sovereign"

Origin: Arabic root m-l-k

Arabic Muslim African American West African South Asian

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Zed Rank #6,081

Malyk Rank #5,989

Malyk is more popular, ranked #5989 vs #6081 for Zed.

Is Zed or Malyk more popular?

Malyk is more popular, ranked #5989 compared to Zed at #6081 in the United States.

What do Zed and Malyk mean?

Zed means "the Lord is righteous" (Hebrew (via Zedekiah) origin). Malyk means "king, sovereign" (Arabic root m-l-k origin).

Are Zed and Malyk boy or girl names?

Zed is primarily a boy name. Malyk is primarily a boy name.