girl's name
Malaikah
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 338
Scotland
#736
2006 births
Malaikah is a girl's name. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
Malaikah over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 139 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How popular is Malaikah?
In 2025, Malaikah was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Malaikah is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Malaikah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Malaikah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malaikah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Malaikah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Malaikah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Malaikah
How popular is the name Malaikah?
In 2025, Malaikah was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Malaikah a girl's or a boy's name?
Malaikah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Malaikah most popular?
Malaikah peaked in 2004, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Malaikah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malaikah currently ranks #3,090 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.