Malakai
Every Malakai since 1988 — 17,887 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malakai
Malakai is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #213 in 2025 with 1,657 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 17,887 American babies have been named Malakai. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,657 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malakai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malakai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,657 | #213 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,605 | 1,545 | #232 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,522 | 1,576 | #226 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,076 | 1,527 | #231 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,801 | 1,392 | #255 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,477 | 1,187 | #285 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,921 | 1,078 | #312 |
| 2018 | — | — | 839 | #383 |
| 2017 | — | — | 815 | #391 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,872 | 732 | #427 |
| 2015 | — | — | 600 | #491 |
| 2014 | — | — | 545 | #514 |
| 2013 | — | — | 470 | #562 |
| 2012 | — | — | 454 | #569 |
| 2011 | — | — | 384 | #620 |
| 2010 | — | — | 443 | #574 |
| 2009 | — | — | 398 | #629 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,394 | 395 | #626 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,797 | 323 | #717 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,983 | 296 | #729 |
| 2005 | — | — | 282 | #723 |
| 2004 | — | — | 236 | #767 |
| 2003 | — | — | 191 | #887 |
| 2002 | — | — | 180 | #900 |
| 2001 | — | — | 111 | #1,211 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31 | #2,899 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,392 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,891 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malakai in 2025?
Malakai ranked #213 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,657 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malakai?
17,887 babies have been named Malakai in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malakai most popular?
Malakai peaked in 2025, when 1,657 newborns received the name.
Is Malakai a boy or girl name?
Malakai is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malakai rising or falling?
Malakai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.