girl's name
Maleeka
muh-LEE-kuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 389
Maleeka is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1991, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maleeka Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Maleeka?
In 2025, Maleeka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Maleeka Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maleeka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maleeka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maleeka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maleeka
- English muh-LEE-kuh
Sibling Names for Maleeka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maleeka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maleeka
How popular is the name Maleeka?
In 2025, Maleeka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maleeka a girl's or a boy's name?
Maleeka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maleeka?
Maleeka has 3 syllables.
When was Maleeka most popular?
Maleeka peaked in 1991, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maleeka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maleeka currently ranks #5,546 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.