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girls' name ★ peaked 2000

Mallika

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit मल्लिका (mallikā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Sanskrit मल्लिका (mallikā).

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mallika
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2000
23 babies
All-time total
332
#15,093 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Mallika popularity over time

332 babies have been named Mallika since 1977, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 11 1 – #9,163
1980s 30 3 +173% #9,844
1990s 110 11 +267% #5,278
2000s 152 15 +38% #5,087
2010s 29 3 -81% #12,979
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Mallika

Mallika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 332 American babies have been named Mallika. Its peak came in 2000, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Mallika?

The median living Mallika is about 25 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Mallika are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Mallika year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
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2016 6 #15,531
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 7 #14,097
2012 8 #12,979
2011 – –
2010 8 #13,030
2009 5 #19,118
2008 9 #12,234
2007 15 #8,380
2006 14 #8,545
2005 14 #8,180
2004 18 #6,670
2003 20 #5,962
2002 14 #7,679
2001 20 #5,734
2000 23 #5,087
1995 7 #11,269
1990 7 #10,915
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Mallika

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mallika Sherawat Mallika Sherawat Indian actress (born 1976) Contemporary
  2. 2 Mallika Sarabhai Mallika Sarabhai Indian politician b. 1954 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mallika?

The median living Mallika is about 25 years old. Half of all living Mallikas are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Mallika are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mallika are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mallika mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit मल्लिका (mallikā).

How popular is the name Mallika in 2025?

Mallika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mallika?

332 babies have been named Mallika in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mallika most popular?

Mallika peaked in 2000, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Mallika a boy or girl name?

Mallika is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mallika rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Mallika?

Well-known people named Mallika include Mallika Sherawat (actor), Mallika Sarabhai (actor).

Names like Mallika

Names that sound and feel close to Mallika: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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