How Many People Are Named Malachy?

681

people in the United States are named Malachy

1 in 491,923 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#14897

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0002%

Of US population

Peak Year

2002

35 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Irish
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Anglicized form of MÁEL SECHNAILL or MÁEL MÁEDÓC, influenced by the spelling of MALACHI. Saint Malachy (in Irish, Máel Máedóc) was a 12th-century archbishop of Armagh renowned for his miracles.

Related & Similar Names

MaeleachlainnMáel MáedócMáel SechlainnMáel SechnaillMaolsheachlannLeachlainnMáedócSecundinusSecundusMalakhiMalachiBRITISHMarmadukeMalakaiSeachlannSeachnall

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 25.3 years old

Young (<30) 554
81.4%
Adult (30–60) 49
7.2%
Senior (>60) 78
11.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1897 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 43
California 5
Illinois 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Malachy"

  • 15 babies were named Malachy in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2002
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1897
  • Most popular in New York

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