Malachai
Malachai is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
My messenger or my angel.
Origin and history
Malachai is a modern spelling variant of the biblical Hebrew name Malachi. In the Old Testament, Malachi is the last of the twelve minor prophets. The name has gained steady usage in the United States as a distinctive alternative to traditional classical names.
Popularity in the United States
1,486 babies in the United States have been named Malachai since 1880. It ranks #3248 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1539.
States where it is most popular
- CA (23.5 %)
- TX (22.9 %)
- FL (20.5 %)
- NY (15.3 %)
- GA (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 124 |
| 2000-2010 | 490 |
| 2010-2019 | 483 |
| 2020-2029 | 389 |
Nicknames
Mal, Kai
Fun facts
- Malachai is an alternative phonetic spelling of the traditional biblical name Malachi.
- The root name originates from the Book of Malachi, the final book of the Hebrew Bible's Nevi'im section.