Malachy
How to say it: MAL-uh-kee · /ˈmæləki/
Irish form of Hebrew Malachi, 'my messenger' - borne by 12th-century St. Malachy.
Malachy was the 79th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 705 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| 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
Malachy peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mal
Honouring a Malachy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Malachy is about 1 in 30.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Irish.
Ireland: #391.
Famous people named Malachy
- Saint Malachy (1094–1148)Irish archbishop
- Malachy McCourt (1931–2024)Irish-American actor, writer and politician
- Malachy Postlethwayt (1707–1767)British lexicographer
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