Malone
Every Malone since 1914 — 727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malone
Malone is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,138 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 727 American babies have been named Malone — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Malone stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malone 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 | 16 | #7,021 | 19 | #5,138 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,787 | 21 | #4,815 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,505 | 12 | #7,143 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,511 | 17 | #5,552 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,876 | 14 | #6,216 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,815 | 11 | #7,325 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,583 | 12 | #7,029 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,404 | 14 | #6,211 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,764 | 17 | #5,438 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,734 | 8 | #9,380 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,888 | 8 | #9,259 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,619 | 12 | #6,912 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,634 | 10 | #7,889 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,671 | 12 | #6,884 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,535 | 8 | #9,304 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,228 | 6 | #11,673 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,090 | 6 | #11,925 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,352 | 11 | #7,532 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,824 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,332 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,230 | 11 | #6,929 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,840 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,310 | 6 | #10,390 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,122 | 6 | #10,186 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,926 | 7 | #8,888 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,388 | 12 | #5,780 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,745 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,217 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,705 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malone in 2025?
Malone ranked #5,138 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malone?
727 babies have been named Malone in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malone most popular?
Malone peaked in 2017, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Malone a boy or girl name?
Malone is used for both: about 46% of babies named Malone have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Malone rising or falling?
Malone is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.