Malek vs Yunus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Malek

Boy #1,428 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"king, sovereign"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic American North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,428
Total SSA Count
128
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mal

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Yunus

Boy #1,463 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dove"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Muslim Bengali Urdu-speaking Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,463
Total SSA Count
124
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yunis

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Popularity Comparison

Malek Rank #1,428
Yunus Rank #1,463

Malek is more popular, ranked #1428 vs #1463 for Yunus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Malek ___

  • Malek Omar
  • Malek Hassan
  • Malek Tariq
  • Malek James
  • Malek Amin
  • Malek Rashid

Yunus ___

  • Yunus Ali
  • Yunus Ahmed
  • Yunus Hassan
  • Yunus Ibrahim
  • Yunus Rashid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Malek

Layla Amira Jalen Yasmin Omar

If you choose Yunus

Amir Idris Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Malek or Yunus more popular?

Malek is more popular, ranked #1428 compared to Yunus at #1463 in the United States.

What do Malek and Yunus mean?

Malek means "king, sovereign" (Arabic origin). Yunus means "dove" (Hebrew origin).

Are Malek and Yunus boy or girl names?

Malek is primarily a boy name. Yunus is primarily a boy name.

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