US Popularity:11089
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Irish
Meaning:Messenger of God; Servant; Second
Malachy is a boy's name with Hebrew and Irish origins. This beautiful form of Malachi means "messenger of God" and refers to a prophet in the Bible and the author of the Book of Malachi. You'll undoubtedly be tempted to shorten it to Mal or Kai when they're on their best behaviour. If you're looking to honor baby's Irish heritage, you may already know that actor Cillian Murphy of Peaky Binders chose this name for his son. Despite its Irish meaning of "servant" and "second," you're stubborn little angel will only settle for first place!

Malachy Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Malachy is currently #4044 on The Bump
Boy:Malachy is currently #1339 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Malachy is currently #11089 in U.S. births
Boy:Malachy is currently #4011 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#11089
in 2022
+ 745
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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