Alika
Every Alika since 1971 — 1,205 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alika
Alika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,205 American babies have been named Alika — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alika stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,404 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,547 | 6 | #10,885 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,091 | 7 | #9,877 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,499 | 9 | #8,201 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,574 | 11 | #7,054 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,528 | 12 | #6,797 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,853 | 8 | #8,855 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,548 | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,013 | 21 | #4,630 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,026 | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,662 | 10 | #7,576 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,640 | 8 | #8,826 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,476 | 11 | #7,077 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,216 | 5 | #12,364 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,607 | 8 | #8,838 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,820 | 13 | #6,445 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,549 | 10 | #7,714 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,564 | 17 | #5,215 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,865 | 13 | #6,107 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,158 | 11 | #6,654 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,786 | 12 | #6,148 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,807 | 10 | #6,737 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,461 | 11 | #6,101 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,749 | 12 | #5,679 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,599 | 16 | #4,582 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,558 | 17 | #3,699 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,020 | 12 | #4,412 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,683 | 11 | #3,807 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,922 | 17 | #2,732 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,103 | 10 | #3,434 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alika in 2025?
Alika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alika?
1,205 babies have been named Alika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alika most popular?
Alika peaked in 1998, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Alika a boy or girl name?
Alika is used for both: about 47% of babies named Alika have been girls and 53% boys.
Is the name Alika rising or falling?
Alika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.