Angel or messenger
Malaak is a direct transliteration of the Arabic word for angel. In Islamic tradition, it refers to the celestial beings created by God, and while it is used as a name for both genders in some cultures, it is frequently chosen for girls in the United States to signify purity and divine connection.
Less common today
Malaak isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,701 in 2010.
Humanitarian and founder of Angelrock Project
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
