Malika is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Malika in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1197
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About the Name Malika
Malika has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 426 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #565 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Malika is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Malika in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Malika
Malika Ouattara — Malika Ouattara is a slam poet and musical artist from Burkina Faso, known as "Malika la Slameuse".
Malika Dina — Malika-Dina Akulova, known professionally as Malika Dina (Малика Дина), is a Kyrgyzstani singer.
Malika Zeghal — Malika Zeghal is a French Professor in Contemporary Islamic Thought and Life in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University, and formerly an associate professor of the anthropology and sociology of religion in the…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Malika
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Malika per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Malika in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Malika is declining: down 132 places since 2020, to #1,197 in 2025. It peaked at #565 in 2004.
Malika 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 Malika include: Malika Ouattara, Malika Dina and Malika Zeghal. Short summaries for each appear below.
Malika does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Malikas in the wild.
27
UK babies named Malika (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 132 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Malika
Almost certainly the only Malika in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Malika
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Malika Zeghal is a French Professor in Contemporary Islamic Thought and Life in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University, and formerly an associate professor of the anthropology and sociology of religion in the University of Chicago Divinity School.