Malikai
Boy name · #1416 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Malikai? In official American birth records, Malikai has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 129 baby boys were named Malikai, placing it at #1416 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 boys born in 2025 was named Malikai.
Babies named Malikai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Malikai first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 148 babies and a rank of #1289. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malikai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malikai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malikai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malikai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malikai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Malikai is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Malikai is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Malikai is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Malikai
Statistically, parents drawn to Malikai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alakai, Mahkai, Akai, Makai, and Mordecai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malikai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1409 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1332 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1294 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1289 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Malikai?
In official American birth records, the name Malikai first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Malikai a popular boy name?
Malikai ranked #1416 among boys in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Malikai most popular?
Malikai peaked in 2022, when 148 American boys received the name (ranked #1289 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Malikai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American boys was named Malikai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.