Maleko
Meaningwarlike · Hawaiian form of Mark
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,491 in 2015
7 babies were named Maleko in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Maleko, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maleko would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaleko first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #7,491.
- MeaningMaleko is a Hawaiian form of Mark, which means “warlike”. Our records link it to Greek and Hawaiian roots.
About the name Maleko
Maleko is a boy name of Greek and Hawaiian origin meaning “warlike”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-eko”. US birth records list Maleko for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 14 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #7,491 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 295,567 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Maleko
What does the name Maleko mean?
Maleko means “warlike” in Hawaiian, as a form of Mark.
What is the origin of the name Maleko?
Maleko has Greek, Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Maleko a boy or girl name?
Maleko is a boy name.
How popular is the name Maleko?
Maleko ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#7,491).