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Malachi

Malachi is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Malachi?

Recorded births named Malachi by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	66,048 births
England & Wales since 1996	4,598 births
Ireland since 1964	73 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Malachi's popularity over time

Babies named Malachi per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2006 (2,790/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (226/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (8/yr).

When was Malachi popular?

Malachi reached its peak in 2006, when it was the #275 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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