Malakai is a distinctive choice, ranked #357 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Malakai in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#357
US Rank #233
About the Name Malakai
Malakai is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 99 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #343 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Malakai is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #233, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Malakai
Unlikely. With around 123 UK babies named Malakai per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Malakai in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Malakai is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 99 places over the last five years to #357 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Malakai is more popular in the US (#233) than in the UK (#357). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Malakai include: Malakai Hala-Ngatai — Malakai Hala-Ngatai is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for Moana Pasifika and Manawatu.; Malakai Bakaniceva — Elia Malakai Bakaniceva Radikedike is a Fijian former professional rugby union player.; Malakai Tiwa — Malakai Tiwa in Fiji is a footballer who plays as a midfielder..
Malakai appears in the US top 500 at #233 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
123
UK babies named Malakai (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 99 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Malakai
Likely around 1 other Malakai in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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