Malaika Name Popularity and Statistics
Malaika is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malaika?
Malaika is spelled M-A-L-A-I-K-A. The name has 7 letters.
Malaika Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,326
Recorded Births78
- Girls usage fell 123 places to #2,326 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malaika Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 78 | #2,326 |
| 2024 | Girls | 86 | #2,203 |
| 2023 | Girls | 72 | #2,466 |
| 2022 | Girls | 67 | #2,604 |
| 2021 | Girls | 75 | #2,384 |
| 2020 | Girls | 62 | #2,682 |
| 2019 | Girls | 52 | #3,085 |
| 2018 | Girls | 66 | #2,610 |
| 2017 | Girls | 69 | #2,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 57 | #2,934 |
| 2015 | Girls | 63 | #2,773 |
| 2014 | Girls | 58 | #2,922 |
| 2013 | Girls | 53 | #3,076 |
| 2012 | Girls | 49 | #3,314 |
| 2011 | Girls | 62 | #2,796 |
| 2010 | Girls | 69 | #2,614 |
| 2009 | Girls | 61 | #2,852 |
| 2008 | Girls | 51 | #3,267 |
| 2007 | Girls | 69 | #2,647 |
| 2006 | Girls | 86 | #2,229 |
| 2005 | Girls | 74 | #2,379 |
| 2004 | Girls | 85 | #2,117 |
| 2003 | Girls | 72 | #2,321 |
| 2002 | Girls | 66 | #2,414 |
When Was Malaika Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
86 recorded births
National rank #2,203
2006 · Girls
86 recorded births
National rank #2,229
2004 · Girls
85 recorded births
National rank #2,117
2025 · Girls
78 recorded births
National rank #2,326
Where Malaika Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #564 | 9 |
| IN | #815 | 7 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |