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Malachy

Gender
Male
Meaning
Messenger Of God
Origin
Hebrew

Malachy Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 681 baby boys have been named Malachy. The name peaked in 2002 with 35 US births that year (rank #2732). In 2024, ranked #6054 nationally — 3,322 places below its 2002 peak.

Top States for Malachy

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Malachy births are: New York (43), California (5), Illinois (5).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Malachy

If you like Malachy's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

7-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Malachy's exact length and starting letter: Maarouf, Mabbina, Mabelle, Macaire, Macario.

Quick Facts About Malachy

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
695
Hebrew male names
335
7-letter M-names in our dictionary
767
M-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Malachy against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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