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How Many People Are Named Malachi?
Estimated people named Malachi living in the U.S. today
61,639
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 63,291
- Peak year: 2006 (2,790 births)
- Estimated living today: 61,639
Malachi by age group — who carries the name today?
Malachi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malachi
Malachi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 63,291 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 61,639 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,545 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malachis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malachi in the US?
An estimated 61,639 people named Malachi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malachi rare — about 1 in 5,545 Americans.
Is Malachi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malachi is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Malachi most popular?
Malachi peaked in 2006, when 2,790 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malachi?
Malachi ranks #777 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).