Malon
Every Malon since 1908 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malon
Malon 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 1908, 407 American babies have been named Malon — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Malon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,786 | 9 | #8,736 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,034 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,049 | 5 | #13,398 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,346 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,883 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,225 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,173 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,889 | 5 | #13,605 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,593 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,089 | 5 | #13,754 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,541 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,279 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,713 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,839 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,166 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,609 | 5 | #11,508 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,757 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,095 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,766 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,340 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malon in 2025?
Malon 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 Malon?
407 babies have been named Malon in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malon most popular?
Malon peaked in 2024, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Malon a boy or girl name?
Malon is used for both: about 24% of babies named Malon have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Malon rising or falling?
Malon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.