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How Many People Are Named Malika?
Estimated people named Malika living in the U.S. today
4,766
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,937
- Peak year: 1996 (183 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,766
Malika by age group — who carries the name today?
Malika popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malika
Malika has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,937 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,766 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,716 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malikas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malika in the US?
An estimated 4,766 people named Malika are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malika very rare — about 1 in 71,716 Americans.
Is Malika a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malika is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malika most popular?
Malika peaked in 1996, when 183 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malika?
Malika ranks #3,746 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).