Total births
332
Girls' name · since 1977
Mallika
332 babies named Mallika in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 332
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Mallika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 332 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Mallika recorded 332 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2016.
- 332 total births
- 1977–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
332 girls have been named Mallika since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 332
- total births
- 1977–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mallika was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mallika in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Mallika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mallika's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mallika at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Mallika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2016
- Peak year (2000)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Mallika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mallika's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mallika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 152 births (46% of all-time use).
Mallika by state
Where Mallika concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 6.3% |
California share of Mallika's total US births 6.3%
21 of 332 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mallika? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 332 babies named Mallika. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 23 births.
When was Mallika most popular? ▼
Mallika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Mallika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mallika are California (21 births).
How long has the name Mallika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mallika since 1977 -- 40 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Mallika? ▼
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 Mallika's data
- Mallika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mallikas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mallika
Nearby Names Like Mallika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mallika
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 Mallika side by side: Mallika vs Mallory Mallika vs Malia Mallika vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2016 (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. "Mallika: Baby Name Since 1977 - 332 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mallika. 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 Mallika 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.