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mal-uh-kai
Malakai
OriginFijian and Tongan form of Malachi
GenderBoy
US Rank#213
Top 1000
About Malakai
The name Malakai is currently ranked #213 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #213 in 2025. The name is most popular in Hawaii, Alaska, and Hawaii. Malakai is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
Pronounced mal-uh-kai. 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Malakai ranked #213 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #514 | 545 | 283.7 |
| 2015 | #491 | 600 | 313 |
| 2016 | #427 | 732 | 385.7 |
| 2017 | #394 | 813 | 439.2 |
| 2018 | #383 | 838 | 461.4 |
| 2019 | #312 | 1,078 | 600.8 |
| 2020 | #285 | 1,187 | 687.7 |
| 2021 | #256 | 1,390 | 794.5 |
| 2022 | #231 | 1,526 | 874 |
| 2023 | #226 | 1,575 | 920.7 |
| 2024 | #233 | 1,537 | 892.1 |
| 2025 | #213 | 1,657 | 970.1 |
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