The baby name Malachi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAL-uh-kai (/ˈmælək.aɪ/).
Malachi is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Malachi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAL-uh-kai (/ˈmælək.aɪ/).
Malachi is Hebrew in Origin.
Malachi derives from the Hebrew Mal’akhi, built on mal’akh “messenger, angel” with the possessive suffix -i, yielding “my messenger” (often understood as “messenger of God”). The name titles the final book of the Hebrew Bible’s Twelve (Minor) Prophets, likely from the 5th century BCE, which gave it scriptural resonance and ensured its transmission across Jewish and Christian traditions.
In the English-speaking world, Malachi came into steady use after the Reformation, favored by Puritans for its prophetic gravity, and has seen strong modern revival. Standard English pronunciation is MAL-uh-kye. Established variants and spellings include Malakhi, Malakai, Malachai, and Malaki; related forms appear as Latin Malachias, Spanish Malaquías, Italian Malachia, and French Malachie. Irish Malachy, though often linked in practice, actually anglicizes Gaelic Máel Máedóc and is etymologically separate. Informal diminutives include Mal and Kai.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #144 | 2,404 | 7,044 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #179 | 131 | 2,588 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2013 | #189 | 2 | 1,429 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #252 | 21 | 6,876 |
| NG | 0 | #267 | 6 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #535 | 14 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #563 | 45 | 10,983 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #763 | 192 | 16,906 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #773 | 14 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 37 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Malachi is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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