Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Masika

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

Masaika is an administrative ward in the Pangani Division of the Pangani District within the Tanga Region of Tanzania. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 2,080 people in the ward.

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#13,458 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2021

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#13458

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Masika

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

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The Story of Masika

Masika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Masikas were born — ranking #13,458 that year. As of 2026, Masika ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Masikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Masika

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

Moussaka
Masaki
Mousaka
Masca
Moska
Masek
Monica
Moscow
Monika
Mosca
Muska
Masaya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Masika

What does the name Masika mean?

How popular is Masika in 2026?

In 2026, Masika ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Masika most popular?

Masika reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #13,458 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Masika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Masika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masika include Elsiemae, Norri, Illia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Masika

Masika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Masika's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #13,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Masika'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.