Malachai
How to say it: mal-uh-KY · /ˌmæləˈkaɪ/
Modern American spelling of Hebrew Malachi, 'my messenger' - Biblical prophet name.
Malachai was the 79th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #70 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #79 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 55 |
| Share of births | 1 in 705 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #70 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Malachai is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mal
- Kai
- Chi
Honouring a Malachai in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Malachai is about 1 in 30.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Good to know
- Malachai is the child enforcer of Isaac's cult in the 1984 horror film Children of the Corn; the respelling reads as the horror character.
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