Malachi
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: My Messenger; My Angel
Background: The name Malachi originates from the Hebrew name Mal'akhi (מַלְאָכִי), meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel.' This name transitioned into Greek, where it retained the same meaning, serving as a significant identifier in religious contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#430
Total births
63,291
Most popular decade
2000s
(62,670 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+29 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #600
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 2,776
- Peak rank
- #150
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,404
- Recent rank
- #149
Female
- First year
- 1991
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #13,147
- Peak year
- 2005
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #6,527
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).