Malaki
Boy name · #1259 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 158 baby boys were named Malaki, placing it at #1259 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #987, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 boys born in 2025 was named Malaki.
The 36-year story
Malaki first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 278 boys were named Malaki — good for #783 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Malaki per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Malaki in class?
Malaki scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Malaki is most common
Geography matters for names, and Malaki is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Malakis were TX (18), FL (11), IN (9), LA (8), AZ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Malaki
Statistically, parents drawn to Malaki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaki, Mekhi, Makhi, Jovani, and Marley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malaki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1256 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1283 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1300 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1188 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1325 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1136 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1095 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1009 |
| 2015 | 209 | #987 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 179 | #1056 |
| 2012 | 209 | #962 |
| 2011 | 199 | #983 |
| 2010 | 251 | #841 |
| 2009 | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | 229 | #906 |
| 2007 | 278 | #783 |
| 2006 | 253 | #806 |
| 2005 | 245 | #791 |
| 2004 | 183 | #925 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1093 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1098 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Malaki a popular boy name?
Malaki ranked #1259 among boys in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #987.
When was the name Malaki most popular?
Malaki peaked in 2007, when 278 American boys received the name (ranked #783 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malaki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American boys was named Malaki. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.