Malakhi
Boy name · #1441 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 125 baby boys were named Malakhi, placing it at #1441 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1334, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 boys born in 2025 was named Malakhi.
The 26-year story
Malakhi first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 238 boys were named Malakhi — good for #919 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Malakhi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Malakhi in class?
Malakhi scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Malakhi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malakhi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Malakhi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Malakhis were GA (12), TX (11), CA (8), FL (8), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Malakhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Malakhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makhi, Malikai, Jakhi, Khamari, and Mordecai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malakhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1436 |
| 2024 | 149 | #1308 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1144 |
| 2022 | 183 | #1143 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1161 |
| 2020 | 195 | #1039 |
| 2019 | 238 | #919 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1168 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1114 |
| 2016 | 180 | #1090 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1334 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1444 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1448 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1341 |
| 2008 | 95 | #1633 |
| 2007 | 94 | #1638 |
| 2006 | 73 | #1856 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Malakhi a popular boy name?
Malakhi ranked #1441 among boys in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1334.
When was the name Malakhi most popular?
Malakhi peaked in 2019, when 238 American boys received the name (ranked #919 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malakhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American boys was named Malakhi. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.