Total births
2,083
Boys' name · since 1997
Malikai
Malikai has 2,083 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1339
- among boys today
- 2,083
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
2,083 babies have been named Malikai since 1997, making it today's #1339 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Malikai recorded 2,083 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #1339 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1339 among boys today
- 2,083 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malikai is currently the #1339 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,083 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1339
- among boys today
- 2,083
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Malikai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1339
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Malikai was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
148 babies were named Malikai in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Malikai compares
2,083 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Malikai's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malikai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,083 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malikai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malikai's full recorded timeline at 2012, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 148 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malikai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,339
Active since
1997
Malikai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Malikai popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Malikai as girls' name)
Malikai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malikai's strongest decade.
830 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Malikai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
433 births
- 2010s
2010s
814 births
- 2020s
2020s
830 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 830 births (40% of all-time use).
How Malikai 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 Malikai's total volume
Malikai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malikai by state
Where Malikai concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 233 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 159 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 120 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 53 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.8% |
California share of Malikai's total US births 11.2%
Even split
233 of 2,083 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Malikai appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malikai? ▼
2,083 babies have been named Malikai since 1997. It currently ranks #1339 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 148 births.
When was Malikai most popular? ▼
Malikai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 830 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Malikai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malikai are California (233 births), Texas (159 births), Florida (120 births).
How long has the name Malikai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malikai since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malikai? ▼
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 Malikai's data
- California records the most Malikais (233 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 Malikai
Nearby Names Like Malikai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malikai
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 Malikai side by side: Malikai vs Malcolm Malikai vs Malachi Malikai vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malikai
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4,848 births · Peak 2012
Rudra #1340
1,763 births · Peak 2025
Haiden #1337
4,327 births · Peak 2008
Clifford #1341
188,249 births · Peak 1925
Ziggy #1336
1,501 births · Peak 2022
Bernardo #1342
11,175 births · Peak 1995
Zephaniah #1335
3,380 births · Peak 2019
Eyden #1343
935 births · Peak 2025
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Malikai: #1339 Boys' Name - 2,083 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malikai. 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 Malikai 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.