Alakai

Alakai - A very unique male name

Alakai appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3069. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alakai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alakai? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alakai. The baby boy name Alakai was given to 48 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1731 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 30,548 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alakai peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1526.

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Alakai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alakai is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #146 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,633.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alakai is where you live.

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Alakai origin and meaning

Hawaiian

From Hawaiian alaka'i, 'leader, guide; to lead' — the spelling drops the Hawaiian diacritic (okina)

Alakai presents the Hawaiian word alaka'i, meaning a leader or guide, without its glottal mark. It entered the data in 1996 and has risen in the 2020s alongside other Hawaiian-sounding boys' names like Malakai — a name it also resembles and may sometimes respell. We give the Hawaiian reading as its documented source while noting the Malakai overlap.

Origin uncertain

Alakai is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alakai, pop culture references for the name Alakai and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alakai

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alakai, sorted by popularity.

Alex / Alexis / Alec / Alijah / Aloysius / Alek / Alessio / Alois / Alexi / Alika /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alakai

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alakai a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alakai?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-luh-KY · /ɑːləˈkaɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Malakai — A separate, more common name with a similar sound

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A strong, aspirational meaning — 'leader' — in a flowing Hawaiian form.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Malakai, and purists will note the missing okina in the Hawaiian spelling.