Malika
Arabic name meaning queen, the feminine counterpart of Malik, from a root to do with ruling and kingship. It is also used in Swahili-speaking regions.
Malika in 2025
Malika was given to 64 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,773rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 51,802 babies born.
The history of Malika
Malika reached its highest point in 1996, when 183 babies were given the name, ranking 1,802nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,771st, in 1975.
Across the 60 years of records since 1966, 5,003 babies have been named Malika. Half of them were born before 1995, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Malika by decade
| Decade | Babies named Malika | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 | 4,813 |
| 1970s | 819 | 1,771 |
| 1980s | 818 | 2,111 |
| 1990s | 1,397 | 1,802 |
| 2000s | 751 | 2,775 |
| 2010s | 729 | 3,804 |
| 2020s | 459 | 3,784 |
Where Malika is heading
Malika has risen 19% over the past decade, from 54 babies in 2015 to 64 in 2025.
Names like Malika
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Malika.