Alakai
Boy name · #1821 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Alakai ranks #1821 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Alakai.
The 29-year story
Alakai first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 112 babies and a rank of #1558. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alakai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alakai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alakai in class?
Alakai scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alakai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alakai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alakais were CA (15), TX (14), HI (7), FL (6), IN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alakai
Statistically, parents drawn to Alakai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akai, Elikai, Malikai, Dakai, and Sakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alakai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1996 | 6 | #7971 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alakai a popular boy name?
Alakai ranked #1821 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Alakai most popular?
Alakai peaked in 2023, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1558 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alakai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Alakai. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.