Malikah

Girl name

Malikah has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It peaked in 1979. In 2025, about 1 in 267,878 girls was named Malikah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,033

Peak year

1979 (45 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1968

10-year trend

▼ -40%

Gender split

92% girls / 8% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Malikah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Maliyahgirl

15,359 babies since 1994

Maliahgirl

5,394 babies since 1991

Malikagirl

5,003 babies since 1966

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Malikah.

Hiedigirl

1,033 babies since 1958

Brandicegirl

1,032 babies since 1970

Priscellagirl

1,031 babies since 1922

Tenikagirl

1,029 babies since 1971

Tericagirl

1,038 babies since 1957

Tiffineygirl

1,040 babies since 1966

Abragirl

1,023 babies since 1955

Lashellegirl

1,045 babies since 1955

Malikah vs Hiedi ⚖Malikah vs Brandice ⚖Malikah vs Priscella ⚖Malikah vs Tenika ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Malikah

Same era and popularity as Malikah, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Hiedi Brandice Priscella Laquetta

Brothers

Germain Anastasios Jerard Bucky

FAQ

How popular is the name Malikah?

Malikah has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1968. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Malikah peak?

Malikah peaked in 1979, when 45 babies were given the name.

Is Malikah a girl or boy name?

Malikah is primarily a girl name (92% of babies named Malikah are girls).

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