Alakai
Alakai is a boy's name of Hawaiian origin.
Meaning
Leader, guide, or conductor.
Origin and history
Alakai is a masculine name of Hawaiian origin meaning leader or guide. It derives from the Hawaiian word alakaʻi, which signifies leadership and direction. The name has experienced a noticeable increase in usage in the United States in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
910 babies in the United States have been named Alakai since 1880. It ranks #3768 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1392.
States where it is most popular
- HI (29.6 %)
- CA (26.5 %)
- TX (20.4 %)
- FL (8.5 %)
- WA (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 89 |
| 2010-2019 | 266 |
| 2020-2029 | 549 |
Fun facts
- In the Hawaiian language, alakaʻi serves as a noun meaning leader or guide and a verb meaning to direct.
- More than half of the total U.S. births registered for Alakai since 1880 occurred after 2020.