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Malikah Girl

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmah-LEE-kah / mɑːˈliːkə

Arabic; Swahili

Meaning

Arabic: 'queen'; Swahili: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

Malikah is derived from the Arabic word 'malik', meaning king or ruler, and is often used in contexts denoting royalty. In Swahili-speaking cultures, it conveys a sense of nobility and respect. The name is predominantly used in Muslim communities and reflects cultural significance in naming practices.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Malika

International Variants

  • Malika (Arabic)
  • Malikah (Arabic)

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Malikah was first seen in the United States in 1968. Malikah has ranked as high as #1081 nationally, which occurred in 1979, and has been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Malikah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Malikah (1998)

StateBirthsShare
NJ 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19685
19697
197010
19716
19726
19746
19755
197636
197743
197838
197945
198036
198141
198215
198328
198434
198517
198620
198712
198820
198912
199017
199134
199232
199340
199425
199533
199624
199729
199819
199914
200015
200113
200217
20038
200411
200510
200612
20076
200810
201012
201113
201211
201312
20149
201510
20166
20179
20185
20206
202114
20229
20238
20248