Malikai
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Malikai first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 5 babies have been named Malikai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Malikai is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,774 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,774
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Malikai is also used as a boy name, ranked #1332.
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About the Name Malikai
Malikai is a girl name .
Is Malikai a boy or girl name? Malikai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,774 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,332. Malikai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Malikai is currently ranked #40,774 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Malikai include Mal, Mali, Maliy, Maliie, Kai, Kaiy, Kaiie, May, Maie, and Malkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Malikai include Malia, Maliyah, Maliah, Malina, Malika . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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