Malaki
Every Malaki since 1989 — 4,791 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malaki
Malaki is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,258 in 2025 with 158 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 4,791 American babies have been named Malaki. Its peak came in 2007, when 278 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malaki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malaki year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 158 | #1,258 |
| 2024 | — | — | 137 | #1,378 |
| 2023 | — | — | 150 | #1,284 |
| 2022 | — | — | 146 | #1,303 |
| 2021 | — | — | 165 | #1,193 |
| 2020 | — | — | 135 | #1,332 |
| 2019 | — | — | 171 | #1,140 |
| 2018 | — | — | 168 | #1,148 |
| 2017 | — | — | 178 | #1,097 |
| 2016 | — | — | 202 | #1,009 |
| 2015 | — | — | 209 | #990 |
| 2014 | — | — | 171 | #1,124 |
| 2013 | — | — | 179 | #1,057 |
| 2012 | — | — | 209 | #963 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,523 | 199 | #986 |
| 2010 | — | — | 251 | #843 |
| 2009 | — | — | 242 | #873 |
| 2008 | — | — | 229 | #908 |
| 2007 | — | — | 278 | #783 |
| 2006 | — | — | 253 | #807 |
| 2005 | — | — | 245 | #793 |
| 2004 | — | — | 183 | #927 |
| 2003 | — | — | 141 | #1,095 |
| 2002 | — | — | 133 | #1,104 |
| 2001 | — | — | 89 | #1,409 |
| 2000 | — | — | 45 | #2,211 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,754 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,983 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malaki in 2025?
Malaki ranked #1,258 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 158 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malaki?
4,791 babies have been named Malaki in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malaki most popular?
Malaki peaked in 2007, when 278 newborns received the name.
Is Malaki a boy or girl name?
Malaki is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malaki rising or falling?
Malaki has been roughly stable over the past decade.