Total births
169
Boys' name · since 2003
Malacai
Malacai has 169 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9507
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Malacai currently ranks #9507 among boys' names in America, with 169 babies recorded since 2003.
Malacai has 169 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9507 as of the latest data, more common than 33% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #9507 among boys today
- 169 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malacai is currently the #9507 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 169 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9507
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Malacai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Malacai was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Malacai in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Malacai compares
169 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
Malacai's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malacai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malacai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malacai splits its recorded history at 2015: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malacai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,507
Active since
2003
Malacai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Malacai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malacai's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Malacai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (48% of all-time use).
Malacai by state
Where Malacai concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Malacai's total US births 3.0%
5 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malacai? ▼
169 babies have been named Malacai since 2003. It currently ranks #9507 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 15 births.
When was Malacai most popular? ▼
Malacai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Malacai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malacai are California (5 births).
How long has the name Malacai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malacai since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malacai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Malacai's data
- Malacai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Malacais (5 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 Malacai
Nearby Names Like Malacai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malacai
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Compare Malacai side by side: Malacai vs Malcolm Malacai vs Malachi Malacai vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malacai
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Malacai: #9507 Boys' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malacai. 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 Malacai 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.