Total births
211
Girls' name · since 1994
Malley
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 211 babies named Malley, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 211
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Malley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 211 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Malley recorded 211 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- 211 total births
- 1994–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
211 girls have been named Malley since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 211
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Malley was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
17 babies were named Malley in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Malley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malley's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malley at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Malley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Malley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malley's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Malley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malley? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 211 babies named Malley. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 17 births.
When was Malley most popular? ▼
Malley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Malley been used? ▼
Records for Malley go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malley? ▼
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 Malley's data
- Malley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- 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 Malley
Nearby Names Like Malley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malley
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 Malley side by side: Malley vs Mallory Malley vs Malia Malley 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, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malley: Baby Name Since 1994 - 211 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malley. 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 Malley 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.