The first name Malachy
A boy’s name from Irish.
Pronounced /ˈmæləki/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
From Irish Maolmhaodhóg and Maolseachnaill/Maolseachlainn, influenced by the etymologically unrelated name Malachi, which is of Hebrew origin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 20 boys were named Malachy, making it the 1,359th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 75 births (#401).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Malachy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Malachy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Malachy, the 8,665th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2002, when 35 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Irish boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Malachy mean?
- From Irish Maolmhaodhóg and Maolseachnaill/Maolseachlainn, influenced by the etymologically unrelated name Malachi, which is of Hebrew origin.
- What is the origin of the name Malachy?
- From Irish Maolmhaodhóg and Maolseachnaill/Maolseachlainn, influenced by the etymologically unrelated name Malachi, which is of Hebrew origin.
- How popular is the name Malachy?
- In 2025, 20 boys born in England and Wales were named Malachy, ranking 1,359th. Its peak was 2005, with 75 births.
- Is Malachy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 690 US babies named Malachy since 1880 were boys.
- When was Malachy most popular?
- 2002 in the United States, when 35 babies were named Malachy, its highest rank at 2,732nd.
- How do you pronounce Malachy?
- Malachy is /ˈmæləki/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Malachy?
- Malachi.