Boy name · Hebrew
Malachi
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: my messengerMalachi is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "my messenger". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- My messenger
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #134 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Malachi
As a boy's name, Malachi comes from Hebrew and means "my messenger". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Malachi on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Malachi on 3 lists.
“My messenger or my angel; Hebrew. A biblical prophet”
From Angelic names, angelic names for boys
“My messenger; Hebrew. Last of the twelve minor prophets”
From Biblical names, names of prophets and kings
“Hebrew for 'my messenger,' the last book of the Old Testament”
From Priest names, cool priest names
How popular is Malachi?
- US rank in 2025
- #134
- 2,692 babies, 1,576 per million boys
- Best rank
- #134 in 2025
- Most babies: 2,776 in 2006
- Babies since 1880
- At least 65,758
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 53 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 26 per million |
| 1900s | 38 per million |
| 1910s | 23 per million |
| 1920s | 17 per million |
| 1930s | 16 per million |
| 1940s | 12 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 40 per million |
| 1990s | 181 per million |
| 2000s | 1,041 per million |
| 2010s | 1,308 per million |
| 2020s | 1,412 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154 | #153 | #154 | #160 | #156 | #167 | #161 | #146 | #149 | #134 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Malachi
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- MalakaiVariant of Malachi, my messenger (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Malachi
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MalachyDisciple of Saint Seachnall (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- AngelinaMessenger (Greek, girl)
- AngelineAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AingealAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AngelHeavenly messenger (Greek, unisex)
- AngèleAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AngeloAngel, messenger (Greek, boy)
- AngelosAngel, messenger (Greek, boy)
- AngieAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
- AnielaAngel, messenger (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Malachi
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Malachi: common questions
What does the name Malachi mean?
Malachi comes from Hebrew and means "my messenger". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Malachi a boy or girl name?
Malachi is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 9 girls and 2,692 boys in the US were named Malachi, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Malachi come from?
Malachi comes from Hebrew and means "my messenger". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Malachi?
Malachi ranked #134 in the US in 2025, with 2,692 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Malachi?
Forms of Malachi with the same meaning and origin include Malakai (English).
What middle names go with Malachi?
Middle names that flow well with Malachi include Beau, Dale, Glenn, Henry and Hugh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.