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The name Malachi peaked for girls at #6717 in 2005. Malachi is also used for boys, ranking #134 in 2025.

The name Malachi is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "my messenger".

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An Old Testament name with a Gaelic lilt, Malachi entered the list in 1987.
 In the Bible, Malachi (pronounced with the final syllable as EYE), was the last of the twelve Hebrew prophets, who foretold the coming of Christ. 
 In Anthony Trollope's Phineas Finn, Malachi is the name of the hero's father, and in James Joyce's Ulysses, Malachi Mulligan is a medical student. The lighter-hearted Irish version is usually spelled Malachy.

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The name Malachi is currently ranked #134 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #134 in 2025. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Malachi is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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