Total births
1,486
Boys' name · since 1991
Malachai
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 1,486 babies named Malachai, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2305
- among boys today
- 1,486
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Malachai is the #2305 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,486 recorded since 1991.
Malachai has 1,486 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2305 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #2305 among boys today
- 1,486 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malachai is currently the #2305 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,486 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2305
- among boys today
- 1,486
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Malachai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2305
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Malachai was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
78 babies were named Malachai in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Malachai compares
1,486 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malachai's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malachai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,486 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malachai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malachai's full recorded timeline at 2008, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malachai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,305
Active since
1991
Malachai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Malachai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malachai's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Malachai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
490 births
- 2010s
2010s
483 births
- 2020s
2020s
389 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 490 births (33% of all-time use).
How Malachai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Malachai's total volume
Malachai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malachai by state
Where Malachai concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 77 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 67 | 4.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 50 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.5% |
California share of Malachai's total US births 5.2%
Even split
77 of 1,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Malachai appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malachai? ▼
Malachai has been given to 1,486 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2305 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Malachai most popular? ▼
Malachai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Malachai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malachai are California (77 births), Texas (75 births), Florida (67 births).
How long has the name Malachai been used? ▼
Malachai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malachai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Malachai's data
- Malachai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (490 total births) through the 2020s (389) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Malachais (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malachai
Nearby Names Like Malachai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malachai
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Compare Malachai side by side: Malachai vs Malcolm Malachai vs Malachi Malachai vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malachai
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malachai: #2305 Boys' Name - 1,486 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malachai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malachai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.