Malachi

“My messenger” — Hebrew via Greek and Latin origin

Boy's name · #134 in the US (2025) · Trending

Malachi is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #134 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 66,000 boys have been named Malachi along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 350 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 1,700 boys in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Malachis

Malachi — biblical prophet associated with the Book of Malachi
Malachi Throne — American actor (1928-2013)
Malachi Flynn — American basketball player (born 1998)
Malachi Richardson — American basketball player
Malachi Kirby — British actor

In stories & tradition

Malachi Van Helsing — Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire

What Malachis become

Among 90 notable people named Malachi:

Sports figures appear 2.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Malachi Flynn, American basketball player (born 1998).

Similar names: Malaki · Zion · Mathias · Hezekiah · Barrett · Myles

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