Malaika is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #275 in 2006 with 170 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 170 births ranking #256. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 4,150.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,760 girls born was named Malaika. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.