Zalika
Gender-neutral name · African · Arabic · Egyptian · Swahili
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,516 in 1975
0 babies were named Zalika in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zalika you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryZalika first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #5,516.
About the name Zalika
Zalika is a gender-neutral name of African, Arabic and Egyptian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ika”. US birth records list Zalika for girls from 1975 to 2019, in 31 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #5,516 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesArabic namesEgyptian namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 179,856 girls |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 319,489 girls |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 213,220 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 699,301 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Zalika
What is the origin of the name Zalika?
Zalika has African, Arabic, Egyptian, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Zalika a boy or girl name?
Both. Zalika is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Zalika?
Zalika is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #5,516 in 1975.