Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1979

Malikah

Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 #14,295
Rank 2025
#14,295
among girls · ↓2,531 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Malikah
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
45 babies
All-time total
1,033
#7,788 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Malikah popularity over time

1,033 babies have been named Malikah since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 12 – 12 1 – #6,349
1970s 195 – 195 20 +1525% #2,178
1980s 235 – 235 24 +21% #2,395
1990s 267 – 267 27 +14% #2,973
2000s 102 46 148 15 -45% #6,575
2010s 87 38 125 13 -16% #8,971
2020s (to 2025) 51 – 51 9 -32% #7,881

The story of Malikah

Malikah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,295 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 1,033 American babies have been named Malikah, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Malikah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malikah?

The median living Malikah is about 33 years old; half are between 20 and 44. An estimated 1,000 people named Malikah are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malikah 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 6 #14,295 – –
2024 8 #11,764 – –
2023 8 #11,811 – –
2022 9 #10,909 – –
2021 14 #7,881 – –
2020 6 #14,479 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #17,235 – –
2017 9 #11,278 8 #9,392
2016 6 #15,528 – –
2015 10 #10,605 – –
2014 9 #11,586 – –
2013 12 #9,398 5 #13,343
2012 11 #10,168 5 #13,488
2011 13 #8,971 11 #7,316
2010 12 #9,589 9 #8,544
2009 – – 5 #13,752
2008 10 #11,302 13 #6,635
2007 6 #16,800 7 #10,482
2006 12 #9,680 11 #7,249
2005 10 #10,644 5 #12,629
2004 11 #9,654 – –
2003 8 #11,987 5 #12,059
2002 17 #6,575 – –
2001 13 #8,025 – –
2000 15 #7,029 – –
1995 33 #3,397 – –
1990 17 #5,439 – –
1985 17 #4,570 – –
1980 36 #2,630 – –
1975 5 #9,966 – –
1970 10 #5,273 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malikah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malikah?

The median living Malikah is about 33 years old. Half of all living Malikahs are between 20 and 44 years old.

How many people named Malikah are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Malikah are alive in the United States, based on 1,033 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malikah in 2025?

Malikah ranked #14,295 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malikah?

1,033 babies have been named Malikah in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malikah most popular?

Malikah peaked in 1979, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Malikah a boy or girl name?

Malikah is used for both: about 92% of babies named Malikah have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Malikah rising or falling?

Malikah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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