Total births
433
Boys' name · since 2002
Malakhai
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 433 babies named Malakhai, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4051
- among boys today
- 433
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
433 babies have been named Malakhai since 2002, making it today's #4051 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malakhai has been recorded 433 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #4051 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4051 among boys today
- 433 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malakhai is currently the #4051 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 433 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4051
- among boys today
- 433
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Malakhai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4051
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Malakhai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
42 babies were named Malakhai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Malakhai compares
433 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Malakhai's all-time total is 18% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malakhai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 433 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malakhai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malakhai's full recorded timeline at 2014, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malakhai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,051
Active since
2002
Malakhai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Malakhai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malakhai's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Malakhai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 194 births (45% of all-time use).
Malakhai by state
Where Malakhai concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Malakhai's total US births 6.5%
Even split
28 of 433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malakhai? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 433 babies named Malakhai. Today it holds rank #4051 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 42 births.
When was Malakhai most popular? ▼
Malakhai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Malakhai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malakhai are Texas (28 births), California (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Malakhai been used? ▼
Malakhai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malakhai? ▼
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 Malakhai's data
- Texas records the most Malakhais (28 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 Malakhai
Nearby Names Like Malakhai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malakhai
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 Malakhai side by side: Malakhai vs Malcolm Malakhai vs Malachi Malakhai vs Malik
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Malakhai: #4051 Boys' Name - 433 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malakhai. 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 Malakhai 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.