Malikia
Malikia is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria.
Meaning & Origin of Malikia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Malikia is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria.
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The Story of Malikia
As a girl name
Malikia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Malikias were born — ranking #6,667 that year. As of 2026, Malikia ranks #12,425 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Malikias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Malikia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Malikias were born — ranking #11,471 that year. As of 2026, Malikia ranks #12,015 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Malikias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Malikia
Malikia is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Malikia's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #6,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Malikia'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 .
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