Total births
47
Boys' name · since 2006
Malekhi
Malekhi has 47 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13293
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 2006
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
47 babies have been named Malekhi since 2006, making it today's #13293 boys' name.
Malekhi has 47 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13293 as of the latest data, more common than 7% 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 2006 to 2024.
- #13293 among boys today
- 47 born since 2006
- 2000s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malekhi is currently the #13293 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 47 born since 2006, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13293
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 2006
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Malekhi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13293
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Malekhi was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Malekhi in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Malekhi compares
47 16th percentile among 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
Malekhi's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malekhi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malekhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malekhi splits its recorded history at 2013: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malekhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,293
Active since
2006
Malekhi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Malekhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malekhi's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Malekhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malekhi? ▼
Malekhi has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13293 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Malekhi most popular? ▼
Malekhi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Malekhi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malekhi since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Malekhi? ▼
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 Malekhi's data
- Malekhi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- 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 Malekhi
Nearby Names Like Malekhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malekhi
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 Malekhi side by side: Malekhi vs Malcolm Malekhi vs Malachi Malekhi vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malekhi
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, 2006–2024 (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. "Malekhi: #13293 Boys' Name - 47 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malekhi. 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 Malekhi 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.