Malaika Girl

Popularity: #864 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmah-LAI-kah / mɑːˈlaɪkə

Swahili; Arabic

Meaning

Swahili: angel; Arabic: messenger

Historical & Cultural Background

Malaika is a name commonly used in Swahili-speaking regions of East Africa, where it signifies an angelic figure. In Arabic, the name carries the meaning of a messenger, often associated with divine communication. The name reflects cultural values of spirituality and guidance. It is often used in literature and music within these cultures.

Similar Names

MalikaAmaraZaharaAaliyahMayaKhadijaLeilaSanaa

Variants

  • Malika

International Variants

  • Malika (Arabic)
  • Malaika (Swahili)

Famous people named Malaika

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Fictional characters named Malaika

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Sibling Suggestions

AminaZaraLaylaNiaFatimaSamira

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Malaika was first seen in the United States in 1968. Malaika has ranked as high as #1274 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Maryland. In the past 5 years the name Malaika has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Malaika (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 8
18%
NY 6
13%
TX 6
13%
GA 5
11%
MA 5
11%
NC 5
11%
OH 5
11%
OR 5
11%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19688
19697
197037
197156
197272
197359
197443
197536
197626
197735
197830
197929
198027
198119
198220
198316
198415
198510
198617
198718
198817
198915
199028
199120
199229
199336
199439
199534
199641
199729
199828
199947
200057
200160
200266
200372
200485
200574
200686
200769
200851
200961
201069
201162
201249
201353
201458
201563
201657
201769
201866
201952
202062
202175
202267
202372
202486