#1492024 rank
2006peak year
57,415babies named Malachi since 1880
▼ 2%5-year trend
Malachi popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Malachi mean?
From Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger', the name of the last of the twelve minor prophets. It has grown in America since the 1980s as part of the Old Testament revival.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, vintage
Names like Malachi
Same era, same vibe — if you like Malachi, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Malachis
Spellings & variants
MalachaiMalaki
Not sure yet?
Tell the genie what you like — style, letter, vibe — and it will deal you a fresh hand of names.
Open the name generator 🧞