Malikah

Malikah is a boy baby name. Ranked #11,889 in the US, popular nicknames include Mal, May, and Malie.

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Boy Name #11,889 Most Popular Hidden Gem 7 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Malikah is a boy name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Malikah often also consider Baird, Mccall, Dazir .

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Historical Record

Malikah first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.

Over 84 babies have been named Malikah in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Malikah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,889 for boy names in the US .

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#11,889
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Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#11,889
Total SSA Count
8

Alternative Spellings

Malik #430 Malikai #1332 Malique #4320

Nicknames

Mal May Malie Maliie

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Malikah is also used as a girl name, ranked #16565.

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Baird Boy Scottish Gaelic Mccall Boy Scottish Gaelic Dazir Boy Semitic Banjo Boy African/American English Brisen Boy Old French via Celtic Shakeem Boy Arabic Walford Boy Old English Walh + ford

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malikah

Is Malikah a boy or girl name?
Malikah is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #11889. As a girl name, it is ranked #16565. Malikah is more commonly used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Malikah?
Malikah is currently ranked #11889 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Malikah?
Common nicknames for Malikah include Mal, May, Malie, and Maliie.
Is Malikah a common or rare name?
Malikah is an uncommon name, ranked #11889 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Malikah?
Malikah pairs well with Baird, Mccall, Dazir, Banjo in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Malikah?
Related spellings include Malik, Malikai, Malique.

About the Name Malikah

Malikah is a boy name .

Is Malikah a boy or girl name? Malikah is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,889 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,565. Malikah is more commonly used as a boy name.

Malikah is currently ranked #11,889 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Malikah include Mal, May, Malie, and Maliie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Malikah include Malik, Malikai, Malique . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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