The nameMalika
Malika is an Arabic girl's name meaning "queen".
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Malika comes from the Arabic malik, "king": "queen".
Origin
Arabic.
History
In England and Wales Malika reached 565th in 2004.
Famous people named Malika
- Malika Ayane, singer
- Malika Haqq, television personality
Popularity of the name Malika
Malika in the United States
Malika was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 1,397 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Malika. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 1996. Half of all babies named Malika in the United States were born before 1995. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 79 births a year.
Malika in the United Kingdom
Malika was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 435 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Malika. Half of all babies named Malika in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 33 births a year.
Malika in France
Sibling names for Malika
Names from the same generation as Malika, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malika mean?
Malika comes from the Arabic malik, "king": "queen".
What is the origin of the name Malika?
Arabic.
Is Malika a girl's or a boy's name?
Malika is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Malika?
In 2024, Malika was the 2822nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 59 births.
What are good sibling names for Malika?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Aziza, Jamila, Sakina and Sana for a sister, Hakim, Nabil, Abdallah and Adil for a brother.
Who are famous people named Malika?
Malika Ayane, singer; Malika Haqq, television personality.