Malika
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning queen; royalty.
Malika by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Malika. In the US, 84 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 183 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malika. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Malkaqueen209 in the US (2017)
- Malinaraspberry or small strong warrior133 in the US (2017)
- Malaikaangel; messenger35 in England and Wales (2025)
- Malihasmooth, soft, or delicate58 in England and Wales (2025)
- Malikahqueen, sovereign female4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Malika
Names that are said the same way as Malika, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Malika, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a queen
Like Malika, each of these has a queen in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Malika
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