Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Melika

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#5,545 (1989)

Total Babies

400

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5545

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melika

Melika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 15 Melikas were born — ranking #5,545 that year. As of 2026, Melika ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 400 Melikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Melika

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

Melica
Milica
Malika
Mollica
Malacca
Maliki
Molucca
Malaika
Melaka
Melek
Melick
Melic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melika

What does the name Melika mean?

Melika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melika in 2026?

In 2026, Melika ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Melika most popular?

Melika reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,545 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Melika most popular?

Melika has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Melika.

Is Melika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Melika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melika include Tonee, Shalia, Denetria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melika

Melika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Melika's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Melika'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.