Total births
4,786
Boys' name · since 1989
Malaki
4,786 babies named Malaki in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1377
- among boys today
- 4,786
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
4,786 babies have been named Malaki since 1989, making it today's #1377 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Malaki recorded 4,786 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #1377 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1377 among boys today
- 4,786 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malaki is currently the #1377 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 4,786 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1377
- among boys today
- 4,786
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Malaki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1377
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Malaki was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
278 babies were named Malaki in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Malaki compares
4,786 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Malaki's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malaki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,786 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 278 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malaki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malaki splits its recorded history at 2008: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 278 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malaki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,377
Active since
1989
Malaki popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 278
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Malaki popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2011 (Malaki as girls' name)
Malaki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malaki's strongest decade.
1,937 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Malaki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 115
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,838 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,937 births
- 2020s
2020s
891 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,937 births (40% of all-time use).
How Malaki 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 Malaki's total volume
Malaki vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malaki by state
Where Malaki concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 462 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 299 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 260 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 213 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 164 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 159 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 159 | 3.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 141 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Malaki's total US births 9.7%
Even split
462 of 4,786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Malaki appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malaki? ▼
4,786 babies have been named Malaki since 1989. It currently ranks #1377 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 278 births.
When was Malaki most popular? ▼
Malaki was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,937 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Malaki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malaki are Texas (462 births), California (299 births), Florida (260 births).
How long has the name Malaki been used? ▼
Records for Malaki go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malaki? ▼
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 Malaki's data
- Malaki's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,937 total births) through the 2020s (891) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Malakis (462 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 Malaki
Nearby Names Like Malaki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malaki
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 Malaki side by side: Malaki vs Malcolm Malaki vs Malachi Malaki vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malaki
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Malaki: #1377 Boys' Name - 4,786 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malaki. 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 Malaki 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.