Total births
910
Boys' name · since 1996
Alakai
910 babies named Alakai in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1582
- among boys today
- 910
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
910 babies have been named Alakai since 1996, making it today's #1582 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alakai recorded 910 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #1582 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1582 among boys today
- 910 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alakai is currently the #1582 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 910 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1582
- among boys today
- 910
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Alakai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1582
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Alakai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
112 babies were named Alakai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Alakai compares
910 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alakai's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alakai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 910 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alakai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alakai's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alakai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,582
Active since
1996
Alakai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Alakai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alakai's strongest decade.
549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Alakai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 89
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s
2020s
549 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 549 births (60% of all-time use).
How Alakai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alakai's total volume
Alakai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alakai by state
Where Alakai concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 115 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 103 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 79 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 33 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
Hawaii share of Alakai's total US births 12.6%
Even split
115 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Alakai appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alakai? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 910 babies named Alakai. Today it holds rank #1582 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 112 births.
When was Alakai most popular? ▼
Alakai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 549 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Alakai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alakai are Hawaii (115 births), California (103 births), Texas (79 births).
How long has the name Alakai been used? ▼
Records for Alakai go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alakai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alakai's data
- Hawaii records the most Alakais (115 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alakai
Nearby Names Like Alakai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alakai
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alasdair Boy
#3748 525 births
Compare Alakai side by side: Alakai vs Alan Alakai vs Alain Alakai vs Alaric
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alakai: #1582 Boys' Name - 910 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alakai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alakai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.