US Popularity:11082
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 #1324 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Malachy is currently #11082 in U.S. births
Boy:Malachy is currently #4062 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#11082
in 2023
+ 7
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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