Angel
Derived from the Arabic word for angel, this name is widely used across East Africa in Swahili-speaking communities. It carries a spiritual and celestial connotation, often chosen to represent a divine messenger or a child seen as a blessing.
Less common today
Malaika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,123 in 2004.
Indian actress and television personality
British fashion model
German long jump world champion
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
