Malakai
Malakai was the #213 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,657 babies), and #357 in England & Wales and #295 in Canada.
Malakai as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #213 (1,657) | #357 (118) | #278 (13) | — | #676 (4) | #295 (113) | — |
| 2024 | #232 (1,545) | #357 (123) | #478 (6) | #404 (3) | #655 (4) | #280 (117) | #100 (85) |
| 2023 | #226 (1,576) | #343 (124) | #728 (3) | — | #770 (3) | #270 (116) | — |
| 2022 | #231 (1,527) | #381 (111) | #392 (8) | — | — | #314 (99) | — |
| 2021 | #255 (1,392) | #398 (108) | #605 (4) | — | — | #351 (93) | — |
| 2020 | #285 (1,187) | #456 (86) | #711 (3) | — | — | #370 (84) | — |
| 2019 | #312 (1,078) | #493 (79) | — | #365 (4) | — | #370 (84) | — |
| 2018 | #383 (839) | #422 (100) | — | — | — | #450 (62) | — |
| 2017 | #390 (815) | #392 (113) | #602 (4) | — | — | #403 (75) | — |
| 2016 | #426 (732) | #459 (88) | — | — | — | #402 (75) | — |
| 2015 | #491 (600) | #489 (80) | — | — | — | #487 (58) | — |
| 2014 | #511 (545) | #442 (91) | — | — | — | #599 (45) | — |
| 2013 | #562 (470) | #382 (106) | #520 (5) | — | — | #556 (48) | — |
| 2012 | #568 (454) | #389 (107) | #500 (5) | — | — | #608 (40) | — |
| 2011 | #620 (384) | #473 (78) | — | — | — | #578 (44) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #213.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1988.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Malakai is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 990 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 920 to 1 in 1,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #273 | 50 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Malakai (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakai | Canada | Boys | #295 | 113 |
| Malakai | England & Wales | Boys | #357 | 118 |
| Malakai | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Malakai | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Malakai | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Malakai | Scotland | Boys | #278 | 13 |
| Malakai | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Malakai | US | Boys | #213 | 1,657 |