Malakai ranked #445 among U.S. baby names in 2024. Since 1988, 16,214 babies have been named Malakai, peaking in 2023 with 1,581 births. The 2020s were its biggest decade, with 7,245 births. Malakai is on the rise, up about 78% over the past five years. It is predominantly a boys' name.