Malachi

Rank 162nd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Malachi was 162nd most popular baby name for boys and 297th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,273 babies were named Malachi in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,479 babies in the United States were named Malachi. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Malachi is around 14 years old.

The name "Malachi" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Malachi include Mal and Kai.

Malachi Meaning & Origin

Malachi is a Hebrew name that signifies "my messenger," bringing connotations of communication, trustworthiness, and divine connection.

The name Malachi is described as mystical, resilient and spiritual.

Pronunciation

Malachi is pronounced mah-lah-kai in English. The name Malachi has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Malachi

Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament in the Bible.

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Geography

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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