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Alika
How to Pronounce Alika
Pronounced uh-LEE-kuh /ษหliหkษ/Medium
Meaning: Alika appears independently in more than one culture, which is part of its appeal and its ambiguity. In Hawaiian it is a form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'. In Yoruba it is a name of its own, and it also occurs as an Indian name. For a given American girl the intended source is often uncertain, so the name is best read as a bright, cross-cultural choice.Low
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Alika is one of those names that arises separately in several traditions. As a Hawaiian name it is a form of Alexander, 'defender of the people'; it is also a distinct Yoruba name and an Indian one. Rather than force a single origin, we note the several honest routes a family might have followed.
In the United States it has never been common, only a couple dozen girls a year around its recent high in 2011, but its use has been quietly rising into the twenty-twenties rather than fading. It reads as a fresh, portable name with warm cross-cultural roots.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Alika mean?
It is a cross-cultural name: a Hawaiian form of Alexander and separately a Yoruba and Indian name.
How do you pronounce Alika?
It's said uh-LEE-kuh /ษหliหkษ/.
Is Alika a boy or girl name?
Alika is used as a girl's name.
Is Alika a popular name?
No, it has stayed rare in the United States, though its gentle use has been rising into the twenty-twenties.