Baby Name Popularity Profile

Malachi

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Malachi.

✦ My messenger 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #134
All-Time Peak Rank #134 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 65,758 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,776 births in 2006
💡 The Malachi Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My messenger
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Mal'akhi, meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel'. Malachi is a prophet in the Old Testament.
Common Nicknames
Mal Kai
Alternative Spellings
Malakai
Pronunciation: MAL-uh-kai
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Malachi

According to SSA data, Malachi achieved its highest historical rank of #134 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 2,776 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Malachi across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +3.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,776 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 29 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 58
1890s: 30
1900s: 51
1910s: 156
1920s: 185
1930s: 172
1940s: 183
1950s: 155
1960s: 108
1970s: 390
1980s: 746
1990s: 3,525
2000s: 20,780
2010s: 24,588
2020s: 14,631

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-la-chi
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #132 234 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #107 4,440 2016 +18.6% Growth
Nevada #126 421 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #71 3,271 2006 +31.0% Growth
Delaware Unranked 227 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #156 1,535 2006 34.5% Decline
North Carolina #95 3,018 2006 +16.1% Growth
New Mexico #156 527 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #102 2,075 2015 +6.0% Growth
Washington #137 1,433 2005 +28.3% Growth
Virginia #108 2,009 2005 +5.4% Growth
Oklahoma #100 1,182 2007 +36.4% Growth
Arizona #176 1,058 2023 +31.6% Growth
Colorado #179 1,023 2017 +34.5% Growth
Oregon #100 755 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #118 1,241 2006 +56.2% Growth
Idaho #191 321 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #143 246 2003 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 354 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #100 1,845 2015 2.5% Decline
Arkansas #156 828 2020 47.8% Decline
Missouri #102 1,635 2017 +4.8% Growth
Alabama #74 1,342 2020 12.2% Decline
Kansas #164 750 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #130 5,177 2025 +17.0% Growth
Louisiana #96 1,153 2017 13.6% Decline
Montana #139 186 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #81 747 2023 26.7% Decline
Kentucky #128 1,014 2006 +18.4% Growth
Ohio #123 2,572 2016 +14.7% Growth
Michigan #94 1,979 2025 +29.9% Growth
Utah #231 430 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #150 1,017 2024 +10.3% Growth
California #172 5,010 2025 +26.5% Growth
Minnesota #171 870 2023 +5.4% Growth
Nebraska #480 345 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #194 503 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #242 1,237 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #264 3,238 2007 17.0% Decline
Illinois #137 2,063 2015 +36.5% Growth
South Dakota #138 137 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #164 374 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #183 514 2019 23.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #152 2,047 2007 +7.5% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 111 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #257 109 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #261 510 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #219 64 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 22 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #223 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 17 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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