Total births
20
Unisex name · since 1992
Malachia
Malachia has 20 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Malachia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malachia has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2002.
- 20 total births
- 1992–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Malachia since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 20
- total births
- 1992–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Malachia was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
5 babies were named Malachia in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Malachia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malachia's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded.
Malachia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Malachia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Malachia popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2004 (Malachia as boys' name)
Malachia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malachia's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Malachia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malachia? ▼
20 babies have been named Malachia since 1992. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1992 with 5 births.
When was Malachia most popular? ▼
Malachia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Malachia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Malachia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 20 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Malachia been used? ▼
Malachia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 11 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Malachia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malachia's data
- Malachia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Malachia
Nearby Names Like Malachia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malachia
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malachia side by side: Malachia vs Mallory Malachia vs Malia Malachia vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2002 (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. "Malachia: Baby Name Since 1992 - 20 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malachia. 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 Malachia 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 July 2026.