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How Many People Are Named Malakai?
Estimated people named Malakai living in the U.S. today
16,051
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,214
- Peak year: 2023 (1,581 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,051
Malakai by age group — who carries the name today?
Malakai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malakai
Malakai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,214 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,051 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,295 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malakais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malakai in the US?
An estimated 16,051 people named Malakai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malakai rare — about 1 in 21,295 Americans.
Is Malakai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malakai is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Malakai most popular?
Malakai peaked in 2023, when 1,581 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malakai?
Malakai ranks #1,801 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).