Malakhi
Boy name · #1441 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.