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“Angel” — Swahili, from Arabic origin
Girl's name · #2344 in the US (2025) · 2020s
Malaika reached its best rank, #1390, in 1972 and ranked #2344 in 2025. Roughly 2,700 girls have been named Malaika since 1968.
Around the world: about 1 in 5,100 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 6,400 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 7,000 girls in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 29 notable people named Malaika:
Entertainers appear 2.45× more often than among typical names — e.g. Malaika Arora, Indian actress.
Similar names: Sunni · Malaya · Aicha · Aleyah · Malika · Saira
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