Khalika
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "the Creator" or "the Divine Creator".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Khalika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khalika today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khalika births was 1981 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khalika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Khalika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1981
7 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1981 SSA rank
#8,541
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Khalika: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khalika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khalika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khalika
The name Khalika has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, with its origins dating back to ancient times. The word 'Khalika' is derived from the Arabic word 'Khaaliq,' which means 'Creator' or 'Maker.' It is a name that honors the divine power and creativity of God in Islamic tradition.
Khalika is a feminine name, and its earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. The name was likely inspired by the Quranic verses that refer to Allah as the Creator of all things. It was a way for Muslim parents to express their reverence for the divine and to instill a sense of appreciation for the wonders of creation in their daughters.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Khalika was Khalika bint Al-Harith, a prominent Arab poetess who lived in the 7th century CE. She was renowned for her eloquent verses and her unwavering support for the Prophet Muhammad and the early Muslim community.
In the 9th century CE, another woman named Khalika gained recognition as a skilled calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the Abbasid court of Baghdad. Her intricate calligraphic works and beautifully adorned texts were highly prized and contributed to the flourishing of Islamic art during this period.
The name Khalika also found its way into historical records in the 12th century CE, with the mention of a woman named Khalika bint Al-Qadi, who was a respected scholar and jurist in Andalusian Spain. Her contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and her teachings influenced generations of scholars.
In the 16th century, a woman named Khalika Sultana rose to prominence as a powerful and influential figure in the Mughal Empire of South Asia. She was the wife of Emperor Akbar and played a significant role in shaping the cultural and intellectual life of the court during her husband's reign.
More recently, in the 20th century, Khalika Al-Nahhab was a renowned Lebanese poet and writer who celebrated the beauty of Arabic language and explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality in her work. Her poetic contributions earned her widespread acclaim and recognition throughout the Arab world.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Khalika throughout history, each leaving a lasting impact in their respective fields and cultures.
People
Khalika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khalika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khalika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khalika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khalika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Khalika a common name?
We classify Khalika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khalika most popular?
The single biggest year for Khalika was 1981, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khalika is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khalika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khalika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khalika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khalika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khalika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khalika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Khalika?
Find out how many Americans are named Khalika on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.