Malikah
Every Malikah since 1968 — 1,033 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malikah
Malikah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,295 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,033 American babies have been named Malikah — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Malikah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malikah 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 | 6 | #14,295 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,764 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,811 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,909 | — | — |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,881 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,479 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,235 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,278 | 8 | #9,392 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,528 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,605 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,586 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,398 | 5 | #13,343 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,168 | 5 | #13,488 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,971 | 11 | #7,316 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,589 | 9 | #8,544 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,752 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,302 | 13 | #6,635 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,800 | 7 | #10,482 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,680 | 11 | #7,249 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,644 | 5 | #12,629 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,654 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,987 | 5 | #12,059 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,575 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,025 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,029 | — | — |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,397 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,439 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,570 | — | — |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,630 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,966 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,273 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malikah in 2025?
Malikah ranked #14,295 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malikah?
1,033 babies have been named Malikah in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malikah most popular?
Malikah peaked in 1979, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Malikah a boy or girl name?
Malikah is used for both: about 92% of babies named Malikah have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Malikah rising or falling?
Malikah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.