My messenger
A modern spelling variant of the Hebrew name Malachi. In the Old Testament, Malachi was the last of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of Malachi. The name implies a person who serves as a divine messenger or representative.
Less common today
Malakhai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,992 in 2023.
The child leader of the cult in the 1984 horror film Β· Children of the Corn
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).