Malakai
MAL-uh-kye Boy Fijian and Tongan
Messenger of God
Etymology
Borrowed from Fijian Malakai and Tongan Malakai, equivalent to English Malachi.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Malakai in Queensland, 2025
Queensland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #72 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #92 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #100 | #77 | #72 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #66 | #55 | #92 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#213 2025 · 1,657 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #729 |
| 2007 | #717 |
| 2008 | #626 |
| 2009 | #629 |
| 2010 | #574 |
| 2011 | #620 |
| 2012 | #569 |
| 2013 | #562 |
| 2014 | #514 |
| 2015 | #491 |
| 2016 | #427 |
| 2017 | #391 |
| 2018 | #383 |
| 2019 | #312 |
| 2020 | #285 |
| 2021 | #255 |
| 2022 | #231 |
| 2023 | #226 |
| 2024 | #232 |
| 2025 | #213 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#357 2025 · 118 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #459 |
| 2007 | #548 |
| 2008 | #409 |
| 2009 | #389 |
| 2010 | #390 |
| 2011 | #477 |
| 2012 | #392 |
| 2013 | #384 |
| 2014 | #447 |
| 2015 | #491 |
| 2016 | #462 |
| 2017 | #393 |
| 2018 | #423 |
| 2019 | #496 |
| 2020 | #460 |
| 2021 | #399 |
| 2022 | #384 |
| 2023 | #344 |
| 2024 | #357 |
| 2025 | #357 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#511 2024 · 6 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #739 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #545 |
| 2013 | #566 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #687 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #834 |
| 2021 | #683 |
| 2022 | #409 |
| 2023 | #837 |
| 2024 | #511 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #394 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #471 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#768 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #911 |
| 2024 | #727 |
| 2025 | #768 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#290 2024 · 114 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #592 |
| 2006 | #685 |
| 2007 | #624 |
| 2008 | #649 |
| 2009 | #636 |
| 2010 | #626 |
| 2011 | #592 |
| 2012 | #628 |
| 2013 | #538 |
| 2014 | #612 |
| 2015 | #477 |
| 2016 | #404 |
| 2017 | #403 |
| 2018 | #449 |
| 2019 | #376 |
| 2020 | #379 |
| 2021 | #352 |
| 2022 | #316 |
| 2023 | #271 |
| 2024 | #290 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#110 2025 · 42 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #309 |
| 2007 | #316 |
| 2008 | #287 |
| 2009 | #330 |
| 2010 | #250 |
| 2011 | #249 |
| 2012 | #323 |
| 2013 | #236 |
| 2014 | #209 |
| 2015 | #150 |
| 2016 | #183 |
| 2017 | #209 |
| 2018 | #175 |
| 2019 | #176 |
| 2020 | #187 |
| 2021 | #134 |
| 2022 | #109 |
| 2023 | #78 |
| 2024 | #72 |
| 2025 | #110 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.