Total births
75
Boys' name · since 2005
Malikhai
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Malikhai, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13277
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Malikhai currently ranks #13277 among boys' names in America, with 75 babies recorded since 2005.
Malikhai has 75 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13277 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #13277 among boys today
- 75 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malikhai is currently the #13277 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 75 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13277
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Malikhai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13277
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Malikhai was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
14 babies were named Malikhai in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Malikhai compares
75 22th 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
Malikhai's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malikhai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malikhai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malikhai splits its recorded history at 2019: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malikhai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#13,277
Active since
2005
Malikhai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Malikhai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malikhai's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Malikhai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 39 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malikhai? ▼
Malikhai has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13277 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Malikhai most popular? ▼
Malikhai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Malikhai been used? ▼
Malikhai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 20 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Malikhai? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Malikhai
Nearby Names Like Malikhai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malikhai
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 Malikhai side by side: Malikhai vs Malcolm Malikhai vs Malachi Malikhai vs Malik
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Malikhai: #13277 Boys' Name - 75 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malikhai. 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 Malikhai 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.