Angel or messenger
Derived from the Arabic root m-l-k, this name is the feminine form of Malak. It signifies a heavenly messenger or angel in Islamic tradition and is used across the Middle East and North Africa. While rare in the United States, it carries a deeply spiritual and ethereal connotation.
Less common today
Malaka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,453 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
