Malakhi
Every Malakhi since 1999 — 3,043 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malakhi
Malakhi is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,439 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 3,043 American babies have been named Malakhi. Its peak came in 2019, when 238 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Malakhi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malakhi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1,439 |
| 2024 | 149 | #1,310 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1,147 |
| 2022 | 183 | #1,143 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1,162 |
| 2020 | 195 | #1,042 |
| 2019 | 238 | #921 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1,171 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1,115 |
| 2016 | 180 | #1,094 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1,338 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1,501 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,454 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1,875 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1,456 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1,683 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1,345 |
| 2008 | 95 | #1,637 |
| 2007 | 94 | #1,646 |
| 2006 | 73 | #1,868 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1,684 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,091 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2,337 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2,582 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,053 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,918 |
| 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
How popular is the name Malakhi in 2025?
Malakhi ranked #1,439 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malakhi?
3,043 babies have been named Malakhi in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malakhi most popular?
Malakhi peaked in 2019, when 238 newborns received the name.
Is Malakhi a boy or girl name?
Malakhi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malakhi rising or falling?
Malakhi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.