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