Malakia
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Malakia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 8 babies have been named Malakia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Malakia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,837 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #15,837
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Malakia
Malakia is a girl name .
Is Malakia a boy or girl name? Malakia is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #15,837 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #23,114. Malakia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Malakia is currently ranked #15,837 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Malakia include Mal, Mala, Malay, Malaie, Kia, Kiay, Kiaie, May, Maie, and Malkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Malakia include Malani, Malaya, Malaysia, Malayah, Malak . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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