Total births
17
Boys' name · since 2008
Malichai
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Malichai, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Malichai sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Malichai recorded 17 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2020.
- 17 total births
- 2008–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Malichai since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 17
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Malichai was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Malichai in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Malichai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malichai's full recorded timeline at 2011, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malichai at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Malichai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Malichai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malichai's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Malichai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malichai? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 17 babies named Malichai. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 7 births.
When was Malichai most popular? ▼
Malichai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Malichai been used? ▼
Malichai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 13 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Malichai? ▼
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 Malichai's data
- Malichai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Malichai
Nearby Names Like Malichai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malichai
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 Malichai side by side: Malichai vs Malcolm Malichai vs Malachi Malichai vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2008–2020 (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. "Malichai: Baby Name Since 2008 - 17 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malichai. 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 Malichai 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.