Malakhi
Boy name · #1441 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Malakhi? In official American birth records, Malakhi has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malakhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malakhi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malakhi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Malakhi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Malakhi?
In official American birth records, the name Malakhi first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.