Mallary
Every Mallary since 1983 — 758 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mallary
Mallary is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1983, 758 American babies have been named Mallary. Its peak came in 1986, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mallary stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mallary year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,238 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,699 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,223 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,565 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,533 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,592 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,307 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,869 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,720 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,715 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,366 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,128 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,309 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,982 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,511 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,041 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,780 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,594 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,963 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mallary in 2025?
Mallary did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mallary?
758 babies have been named Mallary in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mallary most popular?
Mallary peaked in 1986, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Mallary a boy or girl name?
Mallary is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mallary rising or falling?
Mallary is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.