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Mallika
How to Pronounce Mallika
Pronounced MAH-lih-kah /ˈmɑ.lɪ.kɑ/Medium
Meaning: Mallika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'jasmine,' the fragrant white flower, and it is also understood in Indian usage to mean 'queen.' It is a traditional and well-loved name across India, carried by figures in classical literature and by modern actresses and artists.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Mallika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'jasmine,' and by another reading 'queen,' long cherished in India and present in its classical literature. In the United States it appears in records from around 1977, carried largely by families of Indian heritage, and reached a modest high around 2000. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak.
A girl named Mallika from the late 1970s would be in her forties now, while later bearers are younger. The name carries real cultural weight in India, borne by well-known actresses such as Mallika Sherawat and the dancer-activist Mallika Sarabhai, and in America it stays a graceful heritage choice.
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- ★Mallika Sherawat (b. 1976)Indian actress known for Hindi-language films
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Mallika mean?
Mallika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'jasmine,' the fragrant flower, and it is also understood to mean 'queen.'
How do you pronounce Mallika?
It's said MAH-lih-kah /ˈmɑ.lɪ.kɑ/, three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Mallika a boy or girl name?
Mallika is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Mallika?
It has always been rare in the United States, a Sanskrit heritage name given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak around the turn of the century.