6,946births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2005Peak · England & Wales
#645Québec 2025
Malaika is a girl name family recorded 6,946 times in 13 countries since 1968. It ranks highest today in Québec (#645 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2005, at 34.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Malaika
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaika | German | 2,662 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2326 | 2024 | ▲ 38 % |
| Malaika | German | 2,293 | 🏴 England & Wales | #983 | 2004 | ▼ 46 % |
| Malaika | German | 880 | 🇫🇷 France | #863 | 2021 | ▲ 152 % |
| Malaika | German | 238 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2009 | ▼ 15 % |
| Malaika | German | 191 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #645 | 2006 | ▲ 62 % |
| Malaika | German | 182 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #936 | 2018 | new |
| Malaikah | English | 280 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2004 | ▼ 42 % |
| Malaikah | English | 36 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2019 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Malaika ↔ Malaikah — spelling variant
Questions about Malaika
How popular is the name Malaika?
In 2025 it ranked #645 in Québec. Official registers record 6,946 births across 13 countries.
What is Malaika in other languages?
Malaikah (English).
When was Malaika most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2005, at 34.6 births per 100,000.
Is Malaika a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malaika is a girl name.