Malakhai
Boy name · #3731 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Malakhai? In official American birth records, Malakhai has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Malakhai is currently the #3731 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Malakhai.
Babies named Malakhai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Malakhai first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 42 babies and a rank of #2952. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malakhai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malakhai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malakhai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malakhai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malakhai is most common
State-level data for Malakhai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Malakhai
Statistically, parents drawn to Malakhai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malachai, Makhai, Yishai, Mordecai, and Mahkai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malakhai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Malakhai?
In official American birth records, the name Malakhai first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Malakhai a popular boy name?
Malakhai ranked #3731 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Malakhai most popular?
Malakhai peaked in 2023, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2952 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Malakhai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Malakhai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.