Boy · Name family
Malakai
23,325births recorded
10Countries
3Variants
2016Peak · British Columbia
#89South Australia 2025
Malakai is a boy name family recorded 23,325 times in 10 countries since 1988. It ranks highest today in South Australia (#89 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2016, at 86.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Malakai
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakai | English | 17,887 | 🇺🇸 United States | #213 | 2025 | ▲ 208 % |
| Malakai | English | 2,112 | 🏴 England & Wales | #357 | 2023 | ▲ 81 % |
| Malakai | English | 580 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #273 | 2023 | ▲ 122 % |
| Malakai | English | 215 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #256 | 2016 | ▲ 103 % |
| Malakai | English | 209 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #210 | 2023 | ▲ 187 % |
| Malakai | English | 85 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2024 | – |
| Malachai | English | 1,486 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2451 | 2022 | ▲ 71 % |
| Malachai | English | 150 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2022 | new |
| Malachai | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2005 | – |
| Malakhai | English | 433 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3658 | 2023 | ▲ 76 % |
| Malakhai | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Malakai ↔ Malachai — spelling variant
- Malakai ↔ Malakhai — spelling variant
Questions about Malakai
How popular is the name Malakai?
In 2025 it ranked #89 in South Australia. Official registers record 23,325 births across 10 countries.
What is Malakai in other languages?
Malachai (English); Malakhai (English).
When was Malakai most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2016, at 86.3 births per 100,000.
Is Malakai a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malakai is a boy name.