Malichi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	48	5	–	#3,925
2000s	232	23	+383%	#2,828
2010s	185	19	-20%	#3,770
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-49%	#5,604

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,925

2000s

232

+383%

#2,828

2010s

185

-20%

#3,770

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#5,604

The story of Malichi

Malichi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,207 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 522 American babies have been named Malichi. Its peak came in 2004, when 37 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 Malichi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malichi?

The median living Malichi is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Malichi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malichi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,207
2024	5	#13,500
2023	7	#10,382
2022	11	#7,562
2021	13	#6,551
2020	16	#5,604
2019	16	#5,713
2018	12	#6,975
2017	15	#5,967
2016	11	#7,435
2015	15	#5,896
2014	19	#4,995
2013	22	#4,410
2012	20	#4,803
2011	27	#3,858
2010	28	#3,770
2009	26	#3,992
2008	36	#3,196
2007	23	#4,314
2006	27	#3,740
2005	24	#3,890
2004	37	#2,828
2003	17	#4,735
2002	17	#4,626
2001	17	#4,611
2000	8	#7,919
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malichi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malichi?

The median living Malichi is about 16 years old. Half of all living Malichis are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Malichi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Malichi are alive in the United States, based on 522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malichi in 2025?

Malichi ranked #13,207 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malichi?

522 babies have been named Malichi in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malichi most popular?

Malichi peaked in 2004, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Malichi a boy or girl name?

Malichi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malichi rising or falling?

Malichi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Malichi

Malichi popularity over time

The story of Malichi

How old are people named Malichi?

Malichi year by year

Frequently asked questions

Names like Malichi