Malory: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	374	37	–	#1,516
1990s	441	44	+18%	#2,116
2000s	327	33	-26%	#3,424
2010s	166	17	-49%	#4,080
2020s (to 2025)	91	15	-9%	#6,087

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

374

–

#1,516

1990s

441

+18%

#2,116

2000s

327

-26%

#3,424

2010s

166

-49%

#4,080

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#6,087

The story of Malory

Malory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,163 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 1,399 American babies have been named Malory. Its peak came in 1987, when 85 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 Malory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malory?

The median living Malory is about 28 years old; half are between 19 and 36. An estimated 1,400 people named Malory are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malory year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,163
2024	15	#7,458
2023	18	#6,574
2022	14	#7,898
2021	20	#6,087
2020	11	#9,311
2019	15	#7,584
2018	16	#7,294
2017	10	#10,448
2016	9	#11,451
2015	10	#10,608
2014	18	#6,896
2013	17	#7,263
2012	22	#6,038
2011	12	#9,520
2010	37	#4,080
2009	35	#4,336
2008	25	#5,683
2007	29	#5,049
2006	32	#4,534
2005	31	#4,446
2004	44	#3,424
2003	31	#4,274
2002	29	#4,346
2001	39	#3,467
2000	32	#3,947
1995	50	#2,543
1990	62	#2,116
1985	38	#2,572
1980	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malory, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malory?

The median living Malory is about 28 years old. Half of all living Malorys are between 19 and 36 years old.

How many people named Malory are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Malory are alive in the United States, based on 1,399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Malory mean?

Spelling variant of Mallory.

How popular is the name Malory in 2025?

Malory ranked #8,163 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malory?

1,399 babies have been named Malory in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malory most popular?

Malory peaked in 1987, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Malory a boy or girl name?

Malory is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malory rising or falling?

Malory has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Malory popularity over time

The story of Malory

How old are people named Malory?

Malory year by year

Frequently asked questions

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