GirlArabic origin3 syllables
Malika
Meaning: “queen”
About the name Malika
Malika is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “queen”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Malika ranked #2711 for girls in the US, with 64 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1996. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Malika were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “queen”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Malika”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2711
- In 2015
- #3113
- Babies in 2025
- 64
Popularity of Malika, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.