Malachi
From Latin Mālāchiās, from Ancient Greek Μαλαχίας (Malakhías), from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (mal'achi, malʼāḵî, literally “my messenger”), singular form of מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh…
Every Malachi since 1880 — 66,048 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malachi
Malachi is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #134 in 2025 with 2,692 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 66,048 American babies have been named Malachi. Its peak came in 2006, when 2,790 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malachi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malachi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,594 | 2,692 | #134 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,603 | 2,424 | #149 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,804 | 2,482 | #146 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,307 | #161 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,786 | 2,324 | #167 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,630 | 2,402 | #156 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,199 | 2,454 | #160 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,111 | 2,514 | #154 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,582 | 2,549 | #153 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,447 | 2,634 | #154 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,483 | 2,602 | #160 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,644 | 2,400 | #178 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,739 | 2,337 | #174 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,882 | 2,329 | #167 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,794 | 2,353 | #163 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,025 | 2,416 | #161 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,402 | 2,352 | #166 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,390 | 2,459 | #160 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,332 | 2,710 | #155 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,541 | 2,776 | #150 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,718 | 2,553 | #162 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,680 | 2,246 | #179 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,039 | 1,919 | #194 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,128 | 1,673 | #210 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,824 | 1,325 | #253 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,614 | 767 | #351 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,150 | 359 | #531 |
| 1990 | — | — | 119 | #955 |
| 1985 | — | — | 75 | #1,074 |
| 1980 | — | — | 62 | #1,161 |
| 1975 | — | — | 53 | #1,163 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,830 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,147 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,631 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,276 |
| 1950 | — | — | 20 | #1,686 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,085 |
| 1940 | — | — | 24 | #1,388 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,523 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,791 |
| 1925 | — | — | 22 | #1,658 |
| 1920 | — | — | 21 | #1,730 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,640 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #970 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,353 |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,427 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #791 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #813 |
| 1880 | — | — | 10 | #624 |
Famous people named Malachi
- Malachi Religious figure · b. -450
- Malachi Throne Actor · 1928–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malachi mean?
From Latin Mālāchiās, from Ancient Greek Μαλαχίας (Malakhías), from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (mal'achi, malʼāḵî, literally “my messenger”), singular form of מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh, “angel; messenger; ambassadors”) with first-person singular…
How popular is the name Malachi in 2025?
Malachi ranked #134 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,692 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malachi?
66,048 babies have been named Malachi in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malachi most popular?
Malachi peaked in 2006, when 2,790 newborns received the name.
Is Malachi a boy or girl name?
Malachi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malachi rising or falling?
Malachi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Malachi?
Well-known people named Malachi include Malachi (religious figure), Malachi Throne (actor).