The baby name Malakai appears in baby name data for the United States from 2001 to 2024. It was most popular in 2022 with 1,664 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Malakai has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 201 |
| 2005 | 241 |
| 2006 | 268 |
| 2007 | 259 |
| 2008 | 409 |
| 2009 | 334 |
| 2010 | 455 |
| 2011 | 321 |
| 2012 | 469 |
| 2013 | 473 |
| 2014 | 571 |
| 2015 | 724 |
| 2016 | 910 |
| 2017 | 939 |
| 2018 | 974 |
| 2019 | 1,262 |
| 2020 | 1,224 |
| 2021 | 1,520 |
| 2022 | 1,664 |
| 2023 | 1,642 |
| 2024 | 1,589 |