How Many People Are Named Malachi Brown?

There are approximately 301 people named Malachi Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,138,719 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Malachi with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

301

1 in 1,138,719 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Malachi: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Malachi. The peak year was 2006 with 2,790 births. The average person named Malachi today is 15 years old.

Male
Female
0 558 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Malachi" has an estimated frequency of 0.0181% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 301 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Malachi Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Malachi Brown?

We estimate approximately 301 people named Malachi Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Malachi is shared by 61,888 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Malachi Brown?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,138,719 Americans. The first name Malachi is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Malachi a male or female name?

Malachi is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2006 and the average bearer today is 15 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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