Total births
127
Boys' name · since 2009
Alikai
127 babies named Alikai in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7146
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Alikai currently ranks #7146 among boys' names in America, with 127 babies recorded since 2009.
Alikai has 127 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7146 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #7146 among boys today
- 127 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alikai is currently the #7146 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 127 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7146
- among boys today
- 127
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Alikai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7146
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Alikai was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
19 babies were named Alikai in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Alikai compares
127 30th 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
Alikai's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alikai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 127 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alikai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alikai's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alikai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,146
Active since
2009
Alikai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Alikai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alikai's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Alikai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 86 births (68% of all-time use).
Alikai by state
Where Alikai concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Alikai's total US births 3.9%
5 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alikai? ▼
127 babies have been named Alikai since 2009. It currently ranks #7146 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 19 births.
When was Alikai most popular? ▼
Alikai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Alikai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alikai are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Alikai been used? ▼
Records for Alikai go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alikai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ali, Alijah, Alistair, Alice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alikai's data
- Texas records the most Alikais (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alikai
Nearby Names Like Alikai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alikai
Ali Boy
#323 34,383 births
Alijah Boy
#429 14,231 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
Compare Alikai side by side: Alikai vs Ali Alikai vs Alijah Alikai vs Alistair
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Alikai: #7146 Boys' Name - 127 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alikai. 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 Alikai 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 June 2026.