girls' name · peaked 1987

Malory

Every Malory since 1983 — 1,399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls
Rank 2025
#8,163
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Malory
Peak year
1987
85 babies
All-time total
1,399
since 1983

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.

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
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

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.

Names like Malory

Compare Malory with similar names →