Malaki
Boy name · #1259 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 158 baby boys were named Malaki, placing it at #1259 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #987, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 boys born in 2025 was named Malaki.
The 36-year story
Malaki first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 278 boys were named Malaki — good for #783 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Malaki per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Malaki in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malaki is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malaki will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malaki is most common
State-level data for Malaki 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 Malaki
Statistically, parents drawn to Malaki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaki, Mekhi, Makhi, Jovani, and Marley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malaki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1256 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1371 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1283 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1300 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1188 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1325 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1136 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1095 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1009 |
| 2015 | 209 | #987 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 179 | #1056 |
| 2012 | 209 | #962 |
| 2011 | 199 | #983 |
| 2010 | 251 | #841 |
| 2009 | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | 229 | #906 |
| 2007 | 278 | #783 |
| 2006 | 253 | #806 |
| 2005 | 245 | #791 |
| 2004 | 183 | #925 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1093 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1098 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Malaki a popular boy name?
Malaki ranked #1259 among boys in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #987.
When was the name Malaki most popular?
Malaki peaked in 2007, when 278 American boys received the name (ranked #783 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malaki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American boys was named Malaki. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.