Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Mallika

Mallika is a Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which means "jasmine". Notable people with the name include:Mallika (actress), Indian actress Mallika Chabba, Indian painter Mallika Chopra, American author and businesswoman Mallika Dutt, Indian human rights activist Mallika Jesudasan (1956–2012), Singaporean murder victim Mallika Kapoor, Indian actress Mallika Karki, Nepalese singer Mallika…

Current Rank
#14,326
Peak Rank
#4,981 (2000)
Total Babies
332
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1977
First Year
2016
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#4981
Peak Rank
332
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mallika

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mallika is a Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which means "jasmine". Notable people with the name include:Mallika (actress), Indian actress Mallika Chabba, Indian painter Mallika Chopra, American author and businesswoman Mallika Dutt, Indian human rights activist Mallika Jesudasan (1956–2012), Singaporean murder victim Mallika Kapoor, Indian actress Mallika Karki, Nepalese singer Mallika…

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The Story of Mallika

Mallika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 23 Mallikas were born — ranking #4,981 that year. As of 2026, Mallika ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 332 Mallikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mallika

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mallika

What does the name Mallika mean?
Mallika is a Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which means "jasmine". Notable people with the name include:Mallika (actress), Indian actress Mallika Chabba, Indian painter Mallika Chopra, American author and businesswoman Mallika Dutt, Indian human rights activist Mallika Jesudasan (1956–2012), Singaporean murder victim Mallika Kapoor, Indian actress Mallika Karki, Nepalese singer Mallika…
How popular is Mallika in 2026?
In 2026, Mallika ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mallika most popular?
Mallika reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,981 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mallika most popular?
Mallika has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mallika.
Is Mallika a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mallika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mallika?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mallika include Sharai, Analyn, Chalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mallika

Mallika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Mallika's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Mallika'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.