Malachy Name Popularity and Statistics
Malachy 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 Malachy?
Malachy is spelled M-A-L-A-C-H-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Malachy Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 2,339 places to #8,243 and recorded 6 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.
Malachy 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 | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 27 | #3,812 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 25 | #4,044 |
| 2007 | Boys | 27 | #3,793 |
| 2006 | Boys | 22 | #4,223 |
| 2005 | Boys | 19 | #4,464 |
| 2004 | Boys | 21 | #4,129 |
| 2003 | Boys | 31 | #3,044 |
| 2002 | Boys | 35 | #2,685 |
When Was Malachy 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.
2002 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #2,685
2003 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #3,044
2001 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,143
2010 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,812
Where Malachy Ranked Highest in 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,794 | 5 |