Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Maleka
3 syllablesPeak year: 19806 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Maleka's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maleka |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
Maleka through the decades
- Maleka peaked in 1980, when 23 babies were named Maleka in the US.
- The 1990s were Maleka's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2021), use of Maleka has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.