Total births
45
Unisex name · since 1973
Malikia
45 babies named Malikia in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1973–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Malikia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Malikia recorded 45 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1998.
- 45 total births
- 1973–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Malikia since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 45
- total births
- 1973–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Malikia was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
7 babies were named Malikia in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Malikia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malikia splits its recorded history at 1991: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malikia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Malikia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1998
- Peak year (1973)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Malikia popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2005 (Malikia as boys' name)
Malikia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malikia's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Malikia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malikia? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 45 babies named Malikia. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 7 births.
When was Malikia most popular? ▼
Malikia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Is Malikia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Malikia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 45 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Malikia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malikia since 1973 -- 26 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Malikia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Malikia
Nearby Names Like Malikia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malikia
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 Malikia side by side: Malikia vs Mallory Malikia vs Malia Malikia vs Malinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–1998 (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. "Malikia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 45 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malikia. 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 Malikia 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 July 2026.