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

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0189%

Of US population

Peak Year

2006

2,790 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation: MAL-Ι™-kie (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew ΧžΦ·ΧœΦ°ΧΦΈΧ›Φ΄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.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 14.2 years old

Young (<30) 60,353
95.4%
Adult (30–60) 1,899
3%
Senior (>60) 1,039
1.6%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ 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

πŸ’‘ 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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