ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1968 First Year 2024 Last Year 1979 Peak Year #2187 Peak Rank 943 Total Count 54 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 2003 First Year 2017 Last Year 2008 Peak Year #6392 Peak Rank 84 Total Count 11 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Malikah ### As a girl name Malikah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 45 Malikahs were born — ranking #2,187 that year. As of 2026, Malikah ranks #11,069 for girls with 8 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 943 Malikahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Malikah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 13 Malikahs were born — ranking #6,392 that year. As of 2026, Malikah ranks #8,836 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Malikahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Malikah Phonetically similar names — useful when Malikah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Mollica * [Malika](/malika) * [Milica](/milica) * [Melica](/melica) * Molokai * Malacca * [Malaika](/malaika) * [Malec](/malec) * [Maliki](/maliki) * Melaka * Molucca * Malaco Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Malikah What does the name Malikah mean? Malikah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Malikah in 2026? In 2026, Malikah ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Malikah most popular? Malikah reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,187 that year with 45 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Malikah most popular? Malikah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malikah. Is Malikah a unisex name? Yes — Malikah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Malikahs assigned female and 8% assigned male historically. What names go well with Malikah? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malikah include Elzada, Lorella, Altamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ElzadaPeak #2187](/elzada)[👧LorellaPeak #2187](/lorella)[👧AltamesePeak #2187](/altamese)[👧ImajeanPeak #2187](/imajean) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AndiePeak #6392](/andie)[👦TerriusPeak #6392](/terrius)[👦JanthonyPeak #6392](/janthony)[👦HayatoPeak #6392](/hayato) ## About the name Malikah Malikah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 943 births in the dataset. Malikah's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,187\. Use the chart and map above to compare Malikah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.