Masculine dossier · first seen 1996

Malaquias

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Malaquias

An estimated 151 living Americans are named Malaquias.

Malaquias is very rare among babies today, with 8 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 52.9% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Malaquias is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 13 years old.

Yes — Malaquias is currently rising in popularity, with 8 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.8× higher than the previous decade.

1996Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

52.9%

2025

All-time

152

Malaquias is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 17 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Malaquias peaked in 2024, when 17 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 152 Americans named Malaquias since 1996.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

151

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age7

Core range3–13

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.