Meaning and history
Malachy is the anglicized form of Máel Sechnaill or Máel Máedóc, influenced by the spelling of Malachi. Saint Malachy, known in Irish as Máel Máedóc, was a 12th-century Archbishop of Armagh celebrated for his miracles.
20062006: 22 births, rank #4,223
2007: 27 births, rank #3,793
2008: 25 births, rank #4,044
2009: 17 births, rank #5,334
2010: 27 births, rank #3,812
20112011: 15 births, rank #5,675
2012: 11 births, rank #7,050
2013: 19 births, rank #4,804
2014: 19 births, rank #4,866
2015: 14 births, rank #5,999
20162016: 24 births, rank #4,199
2017: 18 births, rank #5,111
2018: 11 births, rank #7,136
2019: 16 births, rank #5,555
2020: 20 births, rank #4,698
20212021: 16 births, rank #5,562
2022: 18 births, rank #5,215
2023: 18 births, rank #5,255
2024: 15 births, rank #5,904
20252025: 9 births, rank #8,243
In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Malachy, ranking #8,243 among boys.