Malaika is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2879 in 1999 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 86 births ranking #2241. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 37,740 girls born was named Malaika. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.