How old is someone named Malakai?
The average Malakai is 8 years old.
Half of all living Malakais are between 3 and 12.
When was Malakai popular?
Malakai is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 1,657 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 136 | 130 |
| 2000s | 2,459 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 6,371 | 6,300 |
| 2020s | 8,914 | 8,900 |
How many Malakais are still alive?
About 18,000 Malakais are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Malakai since 1988.
Nearly every Malakai ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Malakai?
About four in five living Malakais are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Malakai an old name?
No. Malakai is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Malakai will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Malakai a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Malakais are men.
Names the same age as Malakai
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Malakai's name twin is Alani. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alani's age curve is the closest match to Malakai's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Malakai
How old is the average Malakai?
The average Malakai in the US is 8 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Malakai?
About 18,000 Malakais are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1988.
When was the name Malakai most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,700 baby boys were named Malakai.
Is Malakai a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 78% of living Malakais are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this