Malakai

Malakai is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,537 boys in the United States.

Malakai at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Malakai

Malakai belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Malakai first appears in Social Security records in 1988. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #226 in 2023, and in 2024 1,537 babies received the name — 16,157 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Malakai in US records

First recorded (US)
1988
Best US rank
#226 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Babies named Malakai in 2024
1,537
Total since 1880
16,157

Malakai in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#343 in 2023
Babies named Malakai in 2025
118
Total since 1996
2,115

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Malakai mean?

The meaning of Malakai is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Malakai a boy or girl name?

Malakai is a boy name. In 2024, 1,537 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Malakai?

Malakai comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Malakai?

Malakai first appears in US records in 1988. Its best-ever ranking was #226 in 2023, and 1,537 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.