Malachai

Malachai - A very unique male name

Malachai appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #1934. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Malachai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Malachai? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Malachai. The baby boy name Malachai was given to 25 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2244 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 58,651 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Malachai peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 1934.

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Malachai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Malachai is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,475 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,214.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Malachai is where you live.

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Malachai origin and meaning

Hebrew, respelled

Respelling of Malachi, from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger'

Malachai respells Malachi, the last book of the Hebrew Bible's prophets. The -chai ending changes the look and suggests the Hebrew word for 'life', but the name itself is Malachi.

Attested etymology

Malachai is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Malachai, pop culture references for the name Malachai and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Malachai

We've found the following names that sound similar to Malachai, sorted by popularity.

Miles / Malachi / Myles / Malik / Malakai / Malaki / Malakhi / Malek / Melissa / Malique /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Malachai

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Malachai a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Malachai?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAL-uh-ky · /ˈmæləkaɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Malachi — The standard biblical spelling
• Malakai — Another respelling

Nicknames: Kai

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Malachai gives a biblical name a distinctive ending while keeping its prophet's story. The biblical prophet is Malachi, under the standard spelling.

Worth knowing

• Often 'corrected' to Malachi; the final -chai invites a CHAI pronunciation