Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Kalika

Name: Popularity of the name Kalika in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kalika, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#4,883 (1996)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2020

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#4883

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalika

Kalika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 20 Kalikas were born — ranking #4,883 that year. As of 2026, Kalika ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 261 Kalikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kalika

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kalika is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gallica
Calico
Calyx
Colicky
Calix
Kalinka
Kalka
Calca
Calicut
Coleco
Caligo
Colico

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalika

What does the name Kalika mean?

Kalika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalika in 2026?

In 2026, Kalika ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalika most popular?

Kalika reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #4,883 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Kalika a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kalika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kalika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalika include Madeliene, Korrina, Lilybeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalika

Kalika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Kalika's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalika's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.