Total births
170
Boys' name · since 2009
Alekai
170 babies named Alekai in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6746
- among boys today
- 170
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alekai is the #6746 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 170 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Alekai recorded 170 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #6746 nationally today, ahead of 53% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #6746 among boys today
- 170 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alekai is currently the #6746 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 170 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6746
- among boys today
- 170
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Alekai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6746
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Alekai was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Alekai in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Alekai compares
170 35th percentile among 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
Alekai's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alekai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 170 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alekai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alekai's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alekai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,746
Active since
2009
Alekai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Alekai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alekai's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Alekai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 101 births (59% of all-time use).
Alekai by state
Where Alekai concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.5% |
California share of Alekai's total US births 3.5%
6 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alekai? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 170 babies named Alekai. Today it holds rank #6746 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 21 births.
When was Alekai most popular? ▼
Alekai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Alekai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alekai are California (6 births).
How long has the name Alekai been used? ▼
Records for Alekai go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alekai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alekai's data
- California records the most Alekais (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alekai
Nearby Names Like Alekai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alekai
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Alekai side by side: Alekai vs Alexander Alekai vs Alex Alekai vs Alejandro
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Alekai: #6746 Boys' Name - 170 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alekai. 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 Alekai 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.