Malachai Name Popularity and Statistics
Malachai is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malachai?
Malachai is spelled M-A-L-A-C-H-A-I. The name has 8 letters.
Malachai Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,451
Recorded Births55
- Boys usage fell 163 places to #2,451 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malachai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 55 | #2,451 |
| 2024 | Boys | 62 | #2,288 |
| 2023 | Boys | 75 | #2,014 |
| 2022 | Boys | 78 | #1,965 |
| 2021 | Boys | 62 | #2,253 |
| 2020 | Boys | 57 | #2,347 |
| 2019 | Boys | 61 | #2,265 |
| 2018 | Boys | 44 | #2,748 |
| 2017 | Boys | 61 | #2,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 42 | #2,838 |
| 2015 | Boys | 36 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | Boys | 35 | #3,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 40 | #2,848 |
| 2012 | Boys | 47 | #2,594 |
| 2011 | Boys | 61 | #2,145 |
| 2010 | Boys | 56 | #2,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2008 | Boys | 71 | #1,981 |
| 2007 | Boys | 63 | #2,139 |
| 2006 | Boys | 54 | #2,310 |
| 2005 | Boys | 62 | #2,008 |
| 2004 | Boys | 39 | #2,697 |
| 2003 | Boys | 51 | #2,153 |
| 2002 | Boys | 48 | #2,195 |
When Was Malachai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,965
2023 · Boys
75 recorded births
National rank #2,014
2008 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #1,981
2007 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #2,139
Where Malachai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |