NAME PROFILE
Malekai
Derived from Old English meaning 'clearing on a bank' or 'slope meadow'. This name characterizes an individual with a serene and natural disposition, reflecting a spirit that is both grounded and expansive like a peaceful open field.
Key Stats
| Total births | 261 |
| Gender | Male (9% / 91%) |
| Peak year | 2025 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2021 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 50%CA — 25%FL — 25%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Mary Shelley (Author of Frankenstein) · Percy Bysshe Shelley (Romantic Poet) · Shelley Winters (Academy Award-winning Actress) · Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Olympic Sprinter) · Shelley Long (Star of the television series Cheers)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ShelElleEllie
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