Malachy

Given to 690 US babies since 1897

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Rank in 2025

#8243

recorded as boys

2,339 since 2024

Babies in 2025

boys 9

Peak year

1897

5 babies recorded as boys

All-time total

690

since 1897

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Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as boys

Malachy was most popular in 1897, when 5 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.04 per 1,000). In 2025, 9 babies were named Malachy, ranking #8243 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's about the same.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	<5	—	9	8243
2024	<5	—	15	5904
2023	<5	—	18	5255
2022	<5	—	18	5215
2021	<5	—	16	5562
2020	<5	—	20	4698
2019	<5	—	16	5555
2018	<5	—	11	7136
2017	<5	—	18	5111
2016	<5	—	24	4199
2015	<5	—	14	5999
2014	<5	—	19	4866
2013	<5	—	19	4804
2012	<5	—	11	7050
2011	<5	—	15	5675
2010	<5	—	27	3812
2009	<5	—	17	5334
2008	<5	—	25	4044
2007	<5	—	27	3793
2006	<5	—	22	4223
2005	<5	—	19	4464
2004	<5	—	21	4129
2003	<5	—	31	3044
2002	<5	—	35	2685
2001	<5	—	28	3143
2000	<5	—	16	4573
1999	<5	—	16	4341
1998	<5	—	13	4873
1997	<5	—	9	6100
1996	<5	—	<5	—
1995	<5	—	7	6992
1994	<5	—	7	6968
1993	<5	—	6	7638
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1987	<5	—	5	6951
1986	<5	—	6	5926
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1984	<5	—	5	6315
1983	<5	—	5	6238
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1971	<5	—	9	3370
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1968	<5	—	5	4136
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1961	<5	—	6	3652
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1957	<5	—	7	3257
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1950	<5	—	6	3329
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1947	<5	—	8	2862
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1938	<5	—	6	3175
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1931	<5	—	5	3763
1930	<5	—	5	4001
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1926	<5	—	5	4201
1925	<5	—	5	4197
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1921	<5	—	5	4322
1920	<5	—	5	4286
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1918	<5	—	5	4179
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1914	<5	—	5	3264
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1897	<5	—	5	1057