Malikai
Malikai is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
My messenger or my angel.
Origin and history
Malikai is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the biblical Hebrew name Malachi. It has seen steady, moderate growth in the United States in recent decades, appealing to parents looking for a contemporary twist on a traditional name.
Popularity in the United States
2,083 babies in the United States have been named Malikai since 1880. It ranks #2828 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1171.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30 %)
- TX (20.5 %)
- FL (15.4 %)
- WA (6.8 %)
- NC (3.7 %)
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 | 433 |
| 2010-2019 | 814 |
| 2020-2029 | 830 |
Nicknames
Kai, Mal
Fun facts
- Malikai developed as an invented phonetic spelling of the ancient Hebrew name Malachi.
- The name reflects a late 20th and early 21st-century U.S. trend of incorporating the popular element 'Kai' into established names.