Total births
3,043
Boys' name · since 1999
Malakhi
Malakhi has 3,043 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1312
- among boys today
- 3,043
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Malakhi currently ranks #1312 among boys' names in America, with 3,043 babies recorded since 1999.
Malakhi has 3,043 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1312 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1312 among boys today
- 3,043 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malakhi is currently the #1312 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,043 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1312
- among boys today
- 3,043
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Malakhi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Malakhi was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
238 babies were named Malakhi in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Malakhi compares
3,043 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Malakhi's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malakhi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,043 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 238 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malakhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malakhi splits its recorded history at 2012: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 238 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malakhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,312
Active since
1999
Malakhi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Malakhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malakhi's strongest decade.
1,392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Malakhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
635 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,392 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,006 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,392 births (46% of all-time use).
How Malakhi 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 Malakhi's total volume
Malakhi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malakhi by state
Where Malakhi concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 227 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 225 | 7.4% |
| #3 | California | | 216 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 168 | 5.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 119 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 113 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 88 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 73 | 2.4% |
Florida share of Malakhi's total US births 7.5%
Even split
227 of 3,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Malakhi appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malakhi? ▼
3,043 babies have been named Malakhi since 1999. It currently ranks #1312 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 238 births.
When was Malakhi most popular? ▼
Malakhi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,392 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Malakhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malakhi are Florida (227 births), Texas (225 births), California (216 births).
How long has the name Malakhi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malakhi since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malakhi? ▼
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 Malakhi's data
- Malakhi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,392 total births) through the 2020s (1,006) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Malakhis (227 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Malakhi
Nearby Names Like Malakhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malakhi
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 Malakhi side by side: Malakhi vs Malcolm Malakhi vs Malachi Malakhi vs Malik
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Malakhi
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2,690 births · Peak 2024
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Malakhi: #1312 Boys' Name - 3,043 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malakhi. 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 Malakhi 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.