Fun Facts About the Name Malikhi
- 313 babies named Malikhi: U.S. records list 313 babies given the name Malikhi from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Malikhi Mean?
Malikhi is a given name that is most often treated as a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Malachi, meaning "my messenger" or "my angel." The Hebrew original is Mal'akhi (מַלְאָכִי), formed from mal'akh (מַלְאָךְ), "messenger" or "angel," plus the first-person singular possessive suffix -i, so the literal sense is "my messenger." The spelling Malikhi uses kh for the Hebrew letter kaf, which has a guttural sound, and keeps the final i of the suffix. A less common explanation links the name to the Arabic Malik, "king," which would give a meaning such as "royal" or "my king," but that derivation is not the usual one for this spelling.
Malikhi Name History & Origins
Malachi is the name of the prophet whose book closes the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. The Book of Malachi does not name the prophet's father or give other identifying details, and some scholars have suggested that "Malachi" may be a title, "my messenger," rather than a personal name. The name entered English usage after the Protestant Reformation, when biblical names became common among Protestants. Irish tradition uses the form Malachy, while Tongan and Hawaiian use Malakai. The spelling Malikhi represents the Hebrew letter kaf with kh and the possessive ending with i; it is used as a given name in English-speaking countries.
How Popular is the Name Malikhi?
Malikhi has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2009. Its best rank was #4,688 in 2009.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #13,448 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #8,048 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #11,759 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #6,213 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2020 | #6,875 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #5,480 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2018 | #8,579 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2017 | #5,968 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2016 | #6,577 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #6,183 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #10,326 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #7,360 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #5,408 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2011 | #4,765 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2010 | #5,641 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2009 | #4,688 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2008 | #6,288 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2007 | #6,921 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2006 | #5,984 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #5,193 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2004 | #6,017 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2003 | #5,446 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #5,938 | 12 | 0.0006% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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