Total births
3,462
Unisex name · since 1880
Mallie
Mallie has 3,462 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3047
- among girls today
- 3,462
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Mallie currently ranks #3047 among unisex names in America, with 3,462 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Mallie recorded 3,462 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #3047 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3047 among girls today
- 3,462 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mallie is currently the #3047 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,462 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #3047
- among girls today
- 3,462
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Mallie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3047
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Mallie was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
66 babies were named Mallie in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mallie compares
3,462 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mallie's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mallie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mallie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mallie's full recorded timeline at 1948, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mallie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,047
Active since
1880
Mallie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mallie popularity over time - boys
407 total births recorded since 1892 (Mallie as boys' name)
Mallie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mallie's strongest decade.
504 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Mallie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 173
1880s
173 births
- 1890s
1890s
325 births
- 1900s
1900s
317 births
- 1910s
1910s
504 births
- 1920s
1920s
441 births
- 1930s
1930s
222 births
- 1940s 130
1940s
130 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
321 births
- 2010s
2010s
374 births
- 2020s
2020s
307 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 504 births (15% of all-time use).
How Mallie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mallie's total volume
Mallie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mallie by state
Where Mallie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 281 | 8.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 204 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 97 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 82 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 72 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 23 | 0.7% |
Kentucky share of Mallie's total US births 8.1%
Even split
281 of 3,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mallie appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mallie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,462 babies named Mallie. Today it holds rank #3047 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 66 births.
When was Mallie most popular? ▼
Mallie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 504 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mallie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mallie are Kentucky (281 births), North Carolina (204 births), Alabama (97 births).
Is Mallie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mallie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,462 births, and as a boy's name it has 407 births.
How long has the name Mallie been used? ▼
Records for Mallie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mallie? ▼
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 Mallie's data
- Mallie's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (504 total births) through the 2020s (307) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Mallies (281 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Mallie
Nearby Names Like Mallie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mallie
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 Mallie side by side: Mallie vs Mallory Mallie vs Malia Mallie vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mallie
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Icelyn #3045
303 births · Peak 2024
Beth #3049
159,430 births · Peak 1961
Auriella #3044
653 births · Peak 2023
Rafaela #3050
3,516 births · Peak 2011
Quinley #3043
774 births · Peak 2021
Joann #3051
156,892 births · Peak 1942
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Mallie: #3047 Unisex Name - 3,462 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mallie. 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 Mallie 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 June 2026.