ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1999 First Year 2026 Last Year 2019 Peak Year #919 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 28 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Malakhi What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Malachi or Malachias is the name used by the author of the Book of Malachi, the last book of the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Tanakh. It is possible that Malachi is not a proper name, because it means "messenger"; it has been assumed to be a pseudonym. According to Jewish tradition, Malachi's true identity is Ezra the scribe. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachi) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Biblical Hebrew [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Malakhi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Lorenzo_monaco%2C_cappella_bartolini_salimbeni%2C_profeti_nella_volta%2C_1420-24%2C_03_malachia.JPG/330px-Lorenzo_monaco%2C_cappella_bartolini_salimbeni%2C_profeti_nella_volta%2C_1420-24%2C_03_malachia.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachi) 📖 ## The Story of Malakhi Malakhi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 238 births, good for #919 nationwide. About 43% of every Malakhi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Malakhi ranks #1,299 for baby boys with 151 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Malakhi Phonetically similar names — useful when Malakhi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Malachi](/malachi) * [Malakai](/malakai) * Malacca * [Maliki](/maliki) * Meloche * [Malachy](/malachy) * Mulcahy * Mulkey * [Mulki](/mulki) * Molucca * Malac * Malawi Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Malakhi What does the name Malakhi mean? Malachi or Malachias is the name used by the author of the Book of Malachi, the last book of the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Tanakh. It is possible that Malachi is not a proper name, because it means "messenger"; it has been assumed to be a pseudonym. According to Jewish tradition, Malachi's true identity is Ezra the scribe. What is the origin of the name Malakhi? Malakhi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical Hebrew. How popular is Malakhi in 2026? In 2026, Malakhi ranks #1,299 among boys' names in the U.S., with 151 babies given the name that year. When was Malakhi most popular? Malakhi reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #919 that year with 238 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Malakhi most popular? Malakhi has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malakhi. Is Malakhi a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Malakhi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Malakhi? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malakhi include Everet, Hansel, Gasper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦EveretPeak #919](/everet)[👦HanselPeak #919](/hansel)[👦GasperPeak #919](/gasper)[👦FredyPeak #919](/fredy)[👦DemianPeak #919](/demian)[👦MakariPeak #919](/makari)[👦AlmaPeak #918](/alma)[👦BurleyPeak #920](/burley) ## About the name Malakhi Malakhi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Malakhi's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #919\. Use the chart and map above to compare Malakhi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.