Total births
4,967
Girls' name · since 1966
Malika
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 4,967 babies named Malika, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2831
- among girls today
- 4,967
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
4,967 babies have been named Malika since 1966, making it today's #2831 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malika has been recorded 4,967 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #2831 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #2831 among girls today
- 4,967 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malika is currently the #2831 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 4,967 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2831
- among girls today
- 4,967
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Malika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Malika was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
183 babies were named Malika in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Malika compares
4,967 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malika's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,967 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 183 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malika's full recorded timeline at 1996, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 183 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#2,831
Active since
1966
Malika popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 183
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Malika popularity over time - boys
36 total births recorded since 1980 (Malika as boys' name)
Malika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malika's strongest decade.
1,377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Malika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
819 births
- 1980s
1980s
813 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,377 births
- 2000s
2000s
740 births
- 2010s
2010s
729 births
- 2020s 459
2020s
459 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,377 births (28% of all-time use).
How Malika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malika's total volume
Malika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malika by state
Where Malika concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 789 | 15.9% |
| #2 | California | | 439 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 368 | 7.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 237 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 198 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 135 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 97 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 96 | 1.9% |
New York share of Malika's total US births 15.9%
Even split
789 of 4,967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Malika appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malika? ▼
4,967 babies have been named Malika since 1966. It currently ranks #2831 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 183 births.
When was Malika most popular? ▼
Malika was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,377 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Malika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malika are New York (789 births), California (439 births), Pennsylvania (368 births).
How long has the name Malika been used? ▼
Records for Malika go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malika's data
- Malika's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (1,377 total births) through the 2020s (459) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Malikas (789 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malika
Nearby Names Like Malika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malika
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malika side by side: Malika vs Mallory Malika vs Malia Malika vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malika
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malika: #2831 Girls' Name - 4,967 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.