Total births
65,758
Boys' name · since 1880
Malachi
Malachi has 65,758 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #149
- among boys today
- 65,758
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
65,758 babies have been named Malachi since 1880, making it today's #149 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malachi has been recorded 65,758 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #149 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #149 among boys today
- 65,758 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malachi is currently the #149 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 65,758 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #149
- among boys today
- 65,758
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Malachi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#149
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Malachi was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
2,776 babies were named Malachi in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Malachi compares
65,758 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Malachi's all-time total is 179x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malachi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65,758 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,776 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malachi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malachi's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 2,776, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malachi at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#149
Active since
1880
Malachi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 2,776
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Malachi popularity over time - girls
290 total births recorded since 1991 (Malachi as girls' name)
Malachi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malachi's strongest decade.
24,588 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Malachi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 58
1880s
58 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s 156
1910s
156 births
- 1920s 185
1920s
185 births
- 1930s 172
1930s
172 births
- 1940s 183
1940s
183 births
- 1950s 155
1950s
155 births
- 1960s 108
1960s
108 births
- 1970s 390
1970s
390 births
- 1980s 746
1980s
746 births
- 1990s 3,525
1990s
3,525 births
- 2000s
2000s
20,780 births
- 2010s
2010s
24,588 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,631 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24,588 births (37% of all-time use).
How Malachi 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 Malachi's total volume
Malachi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malachi by state
Where Malachi concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,177 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5,010 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,440 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 3,271 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 3,238 | 4.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,018 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,572 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 2,075 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Malachi's total US births 7.9%
Even split
5,177 of 65,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Malachi appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malachi? ▼
65,758 babies have been named Malachi since 1880. It currently ranks #149 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 2,776 births.
When was Malachi most popular? ▼
Malachi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24,588 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Malachi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malachi are Texas (5,177 births), California (5,010 births), Florida (4,440 births).
How long has the name Malachi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malachi since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malachi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malik, Malakai, Malcom, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Malachi's data
- Malachi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (24,588 total births) through the 2020s (14,631) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Malachis (5,177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Malachi
Nearby Names Like Malachi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malachi
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Malaki Boy
#1377 4,786 births
Compare Malachi side by side: Malachi vs Malcolm Malachi vs Malik Malachi vs Malakai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malachi
Jason #148
1,052,030 births · Peak 1977
Elliot #150
58,592 births · Peak 2022
Bryson #147
83,241 births · Peak 2017
Emilio #151
53,955 births · Peak 2025
Arlo #146
24,245 births · Peak 2024
Zion #152
46,871 births · Peak 2023
Diego #145
126,160 births · Peak 2006
Ivan #153
150,137 births · Peak 2004
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Malachi: #149 Boys' Name - 65,758 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malachi. 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 Malachi 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.