Malakai

Given to 17,887 US babies since 1988

▲ Rising +59% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025

—

recorded as girls

#213

recorded as boys

19 since 2024

Babies in 2025

1,657

boys 1,657

Peak year

2025

1,657 babies recorded as boys

All-time total

17,887

since 1988

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Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as girls Recorded as boys

Malakai was most popular in 2025, when 1,657 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.97 per 1,000). In 2025, 1,657 babies were named Malakai, ranking #213 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's up 59%.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	<5	—	1,657	213
2024	6	13477	1,545	232
2023	6	13462	1,576	226
2022	7	12243	1,527	231
2021	5	15251	1,392	255
2020	6	13453	1,187	285
2019	6	13799	1,078	312
2018	<5	—	839	383
2017	<5	—	815	390
2016	5	16215	732	426
2015	<5	—	600	491
2014	<5	—	545	511
2013	<5	—	470	562
2012	<5	—	454	568
2011	<5	—	384	620
2010	<5	—	443	574
2009	<5	—	398	629
2008	5	17504	395	624
2007	6	15491	323	714
2006	5	17168	296	728
2005	<5	—	282	720
2004	<5	—	236	767
2003	<5	—	191	884
2002	<5	—	180	898
2001	<5	—	111	1208
2000	<5	—	31	2864
1999	<5	—	24	3279
1998	<5	—	30	2711
1997	<5	—	11	5288
1996	<5	—	19	3549
1995	<5	—	20	3303
1994	<5	—	6	7770
1993	<5	—	8	6228
1992	<5	—	5	8435
1991	<5	—	6	7271
1990	<5	—	7	6415
1989	<5	—	<5	—
1988	<5	—	7	5751