Malachai comes from the Hebrew / Biblical tradition, meaning Messenger of God in Hebrew..
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How popular is Malachai?
2022peak year
Malachai is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2426), with about 58 babies named Malachai each year. In 2022, 78 babies received the name (ranked #1975). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,430.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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