Malachai
Boy name · #2467 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Malachai is currently the #2467 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Malachai.
Babies named Malachai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Malachai first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 78 babies and a rank of #1965. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malachai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malachai in class?
Malachai scores 75 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 Malachai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malachai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Malachai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Malachais were CA (7), TX (7), FL (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Malachai
Statistically, parents drawn to Malachai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malakhai, Makhai, Yishai, Mordechai, and Mordecai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malachai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 71 | #1981 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Malachai a popular boy name?
Malachai ranked #2467 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Malachai most popular?
Malachai peaked in 2022, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1965 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Malachai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Malachai. It scores 75/100 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.