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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Malachy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Malachite|Malae
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Malachy

MAL-uh-kee · 3 syllables

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#6054
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#6054
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#4800 in 2020
5yr change
-670 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6054 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Malachy

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6054

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-670 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticReligiousSaint Name3-syllableClassicMasculineOld Irish RootTraditionalStrong Character
Character
messenger of godprophetic visionrighteous strengthspiritual wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Malachys

scholarlyspiritualreformersteadfastdevoted
STRONG
High confidence

Malachy is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6054 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -670 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6054 · very rare
Malachy at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Máel Aedh' meaning 'devotee of fire' or 'chief', associated with strength and leadership in Irish tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#4800 in 2020
5yr change:-670 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Malachy of Armagh
Irish Saint & Archbishop
Malachy Martin
Priest & Author
Similar Sound
MalachiLachlan◈Callum◈CormacFinnegan◈
Similar Style
Declan◈Brennan◈SeamusRonan◈Kieran◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Malachy
SiobhanBridgetLiamPadraigFionaCillian◈AoifeEoin
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Malachy · Overview
Summary

Malachy is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6054 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic · Strong character
Malachy carries a bold, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 670 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
malachy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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