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Worldwide Name Statistics

Malakai

Ranked #1702 - 1 in 453,001 people
US

Most common in

United States

18k bearers

World total

17,660

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1702

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States18k
Worldwide
~18k
rank #1702
Rarity
1 in 453,001
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~18k in US

About the name Malakai

There are an estimated 17,660 people named Malakai alive worldwide today. That ranks Malakai at #1702 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Malakai is held by approximately 17,660 people, ranking #1702 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 18,794 U.S. residents).

Historically Malakai is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.7% male).

Malakai appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.7%Female 0.3%

Malakai popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Malakai, 1988 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1988: 7
  2. 1990: 7
  3. 1991: 6
  4. 1992: 5
  5. 1993: 8
  6. 1994: 6
  7. 1995: 20
  8. 1996: 19
  9. 1997: 11
  10. 1998: 30
  11. 1999: 24
  12. 2000: 31
  13. 2001: 111
  14. 2002: 180
  15. 2003: 191
  16. 2004: 236
  17. 2005: 282
  18. 2006: 301
  19. 2007: 329
  20. 2008: 400
  21. 2009: 398
  22. 2010: 443
  23. 2011: 384
  24. 2012: 454
  25. 2013: 470
  26. 2014: 545
  27. 2015: 600
  28. 2016: 737
  29. 2017: 815
  30. 2018: 839
  31. 2019: 1,084
  32. 2020: 1,193
  33. 2021: 1,397
  34. 2022: 1,534
  35. 2023: 1,582
  36. 2024: 1,551
  37. 2025: 1,657

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Malakai worldwide?

There are an estimated 17,660 people named Malakai alive worldwide today, ranking #1702 globally.

Is Malakai a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 453,001 people. In the United States there are roughly 17,660 bearers, which is 1 in 18,794 Americans.

Is Malakai a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Malakai is used 99.7% male and 0.3% female.

Where does the name Malakai come from?

Who are famous people named Malakai?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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