How Many People Are Named Malachi?
63,291
people in the United States are named Malachi
1 in 5,293 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#944
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0189%
Of US population
Peak Year
2006
2,790 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation:
MAL-Ι-kie (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew ΧΦ·ΧΦ°ΧΦΈΧΦ΄Χ (Mal'akhiy) meaning "my messenger" or "my angel". This is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Malachi, which some claim foretells the coming of Christ. In England the name came into use after the Protestant Reformation.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 14.2 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
Texas
4,864
California
4,777
Florida
4,227
New York
3,164
Georgia
3,121
North Carolina
2,885
Ohio
2,463
Tennessee
1,987
Illinois
1,975
Pennsylvania
1,961
π‘ Fun Facts About "Malachi"
- 2,410 babies were named Malachi in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2006
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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