Malaika is a distinctive choice, ranked #811 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Malaika in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#811
About the Name Malaika
Malaika has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 174 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #256 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Malaika is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Malaika
Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Malaika per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Malaika in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Malaika has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 174 places in the last five years. Its peak was #256 in 2004. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Malaika is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Malaika include: KS1 Malaika — Sulaimon Alao Adekunle, commonly known by his stage name KS1 Malaika, is a Nigerian Fuji musician.; Malaika Mihambo — Malaika Mihambo is a German athlete, 2020 Olympic champion and 2022 world champion in long jump.; Malaika Rapolu — Malaika Rapolu is an American professional tennis player..
Malaika does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Malaikas in the wild.
46
UK babies named Malaika (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 174 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Malaika
Likely around 1 other Malaika in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Malaika
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Malaika Mihambo is a German athlete, 2020 Olympic champion and 2022 world champion in long jump. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Mihambo added a silver medal in the long jump.
Malaika Tamu Griffin is an American woman serving a life sentence at the DWCF in Denver, Colorado, for shooting her neighbor Jason Patrick Horsley to death in May 1999. After the shooting, Griffin became a fugitive from justice for six years, but after she was profiled on Fox's America's Most Wanted, Griffin was captured in El Cajon, California, a suburb of San Diego, in June 2005.
Malaika Tenshi Nnyanzi, professionally known by her mononym as Malaika, is a Ugandan actress, media personality, model and fashionista. She is mostly known for her radio work on the D’Mighty Breakfast show on KFM and Malaika and Oulanya on Capital Fm as well as her acting work on Veronica's Wish, Bed of Thorns, The Honourables and Mela.