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Malakai
OriginFijian and Tongan form of Malachi
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#213
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Malakai
Malakai puts a South Sea Island spin on the Biblical Malachi, which may be just what It needs to fit in with contemporary trends.
Malakai is also given to girls.
Pronounced mal-ah-KY.
As of October 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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Malakai for boys
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