Malakai
Literal root meaning: “my messenger”
About the name Malakai
Malakai is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “my messenger”. It is related to Malachi, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Malakai ranked #213 for boys in the US, with 1,657 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Malakai were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Malachi, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “my messenger”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Malakai”, “Malachi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #213
- In 2015
- #491
- Babies in 2025
- 1,657
Popularity of Malakai, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Malakai
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.