Mallory
From an Anglo-Norman nickname for an unfortunate person, from Old French maleure, malheure (“unhappy, unlucky”) (whence French malheur), from mal (“bad”) + eur…
Every Mallory since 1914 — 60,144 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mallory
Mallory is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #372 in 2025 with 825 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 60,144 American babies have been named Mallory. Its peak came in 1986, when 3,348 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 Mallory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mallory 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 | 825 | #372 | — | — |
| 2024 | 768 | #412 | — | — |
| 2023 | 716 | #432 | 6 | #11,734 |
| 2022 | 583 | #533 | — | — |
| 2021 | 556 | #549 | — | — |
| 2020 | 521 | #566 | — | — |
| 2019 | 548 | #557 | — | — |
| 2018 | 564 | #551 | — | — |
| 2017 | 561 | #553 | — | — |
| 2016 | 738 | #437 | — | — |
| 2015 | 840 | #392 | — | — |
| 2014 | 851 | #384 | — | — |
| 2013 | 992 | #328 | — | — |
| 2012 | 960 | #326 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,098 | #290 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,173 | #281 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,211 | #269 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,354 | #253 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,406 | #247 | 6 | #11,823 |
| 2006 | 1,470 | #234 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,586 | #219 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,828 | #188 | 13 | #6,018 |
| 2003 | 1,429 | #230 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,259 | #253 | 6 | #10,185 |
| 2001 | 1,336 | #238 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,466 | #213 | 6 | #9,855 |
| 1995 | 1,695 | #178 | 11 | #5,379 |
| 1990 | 1,782 | #162 | 14 | #4,113 |
| 1985 | 2,039 | #144 | 21 | #2,476 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,439 | 8 | #4,780 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,717 | 21 | #2,177 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,380 | 17 | #2,258 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,113 | 16 | #2,044 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,463 | 15 | #2,173 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,963 | 15 | #2,104 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,890 | 25 | #1,485 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,978 | 10 | #2,339 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,604 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,483 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,339 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,016 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,886 |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mallory mean?
From an Anglo-Norman nickname for an unfortunate person, from Old French maleure, malheure (“unhappy, unlucky”) (whence French malheur), from mal (“bad”) + eur (“fortune”).
How popular is the name Mallory in 2025?
Mallory ranked #372 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 825 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mallory?
60,144 babies have been named Mallory in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mallory most popular?
Mallory peaked in 1986, when 3,348 newborns received the name.
Is Mallory a boy or girl name?
Mallory is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mallory rising or falling?
Mallory has been roughly stable over the past decade.