Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1984
Malary
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Malary, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1984–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
123 girls have been named Malary since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Malary has 123 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2012.
- 123 total births
- 1984–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Malary since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 123
- total births
- 1984–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Malary was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
17 babies were named Malary in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Malary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malary splits its recorded history at 1994: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malary at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Malary popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2012
- Peak year (1986)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Malary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Malary's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Malary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 58 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malary? ▼
123 babies have been named Malary since 1984. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1986 with 17 births.
When was Malary most popular? ▼
Malary was most popular in the 1980s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Malary been used? ▼
Records for Malary go back to 1984, giving 29 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Malary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malary's data
- Malary's decade-level peak was the 1980s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malary
Nearby Names Like Malary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malary
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malary side by side: Malary vs Mallory Malary vs Malia Malary vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malary: Baby Name Since 1984 - 123 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malary. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malary draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.