Malika
Borrowed from Arabic مَلِكَة (malika, “queen”).
Every Malika since 1966 — 5,003 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malika
Malika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,711 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 5,003 American babies have been named Malika. Its peak came in 1996, when 183 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,711 | — | — |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,844 | — | — |
| 2023 | 88 | #2,167 | — | — |
| 2022 | 82 | #2,290 | — | — |
| 2021 | 78 | #2,337 | — | — |
| 2020 | 88 | #2,091 | — | — |
| 2019 | 89 | #2,124 | — | — |
| 2018 | 80 | #2,290 | — | — |
| 2017 | 84 | #2,250 | — | — |
| 2016 | 86 | #2,240 | — | — |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,113 | — | — |
| 2014 | 80 | #2,318 | — | — |
| 2013 | 61 | #2,829 | — | — |
| 2012 | 81 | #2,330 | — | — |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,825 | — | — |
| 2010 | 52 | #3,188 | — | — |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,070 | — | — |
| 2008 | 58 | #3,011 | — | — |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,811 | — | — |
| 2006 | 57 | #3,006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,811 | — | — |
| 2004 | 71 | #2,416 | — | — |
| 2003 | 94 | #1,941 | — | — |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,057 | — | — |
| 2001 | 107 | #1,694 | 6 | #10,065 |
| 2000 | 107 | #1,656 | 5 | #11,507 |
| 1995 | 149 | #1,166 | 5 | #9,756 |
| 1990 | 126 | #1,295 | — | — |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,750 | — | — |
| 1980 | 90 | #1,385 | 5 | #6,877 |
| 1975 | 115 | #1,042 | — | — |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,103 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malika mean?
Borrowed from Arabic مَلِكَة (malika, “queen”).
How popular is the name Malika in 2025?
Malika ranked #2,711 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malika?
5,003 babies have been named Malika in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malika most popular?
Malika peaked in 1996, when 183 newborns received the name.
Is Malika a boy or girl name?
Malika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malika rising or falling?
Malika is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.