boy's name
Malichi
MAL-uh-ky (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 522
Malichi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malichi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 232 |
| 2010s | 185 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How Popular Is Malichi?
In 2025, Malichi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malichi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malichi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malichi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malichi
- English MAL-uh-ky
Sibling Names for Malichi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malichi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malichi
How popular is the name Malichi?
In 2025, Malichi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Malichi a girl's or a boy's name?
Malichi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malichi?
Malichi has 3 syllables.
When was Malichi most popular?
Malichi peaked in 2004, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Malichi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malichi currently ranks #13,000 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.