Carson vs Malachi
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Carson
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #124
- Peak
- #70 (2018)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,883
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, PA, CA
VS
Malachi
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #134
- Peak
- #134 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,692
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Carson is the more popular pick (#124 vs #134). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Carson is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Malachi is a steady, dependable choice.
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