Total births
59,044
Girls' name · since 1938
Mallory
59,044 babies named Mallory in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #412
- among girls today
- 59,044
- born since 1938
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mallory is the #412 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 59,044 recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mallory has been recorded 59,044 times among girls since 1938, currently ranked #412 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #412 among girls today
- 59,044 born since 1938
- 1990s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mallory is currently the #412 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 59,044 born since 1938, peaking in the 1990s.
- #412
- among girls today
- 59,044
- born since 1938
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Mallory vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#412
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Mallory was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
3,325 babies were named Mallory in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Mallory compares
59,044 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Mallory's all-time total is 155x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mallory | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59,044 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,325 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mallory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mallory's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 3,325, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mallory at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1986
Current rank
#412
Active since
1938
Mallory popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 3,325
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Mallory popularity over time - boys
1,100 total births recorded since 1914 (Mallory as boys' name)
Mallory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mallory's strongest decade.
16,471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Mallory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 115
1940s
115 births
- 1950s 256
1950s
256 births
- 1960s 220
1960s
220 births
- 1970s 249
1970s
249 births
- 1980s
1980s
15,084 births
- 1990s
1990s
16,471 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,345 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,325 births
- 2020s 3,969
2020s
3,969 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16,471 births (28% of all-time use).
How Mallory 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 Mallory's total volume
Mallory vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mallory by state
Where Mallory concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,847 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 3,613 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,299 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,762 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,434 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,387 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,352 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,209 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Mallory's total US births 8.2%
Even split
4,847 of 59,044 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mallory appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mallory? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 59,044 babies named Mallory. Today it holds rank #412 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 3,325 births.
When was Mallory most popular? ▼
Mallory was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16,471 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Mallory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mallory are Texas (4,847 births), California (3,613 births), Ohio (3,299 births).
How long has the name Mallory been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mallory since 1938 -- 88 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mallory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, Malaysia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mallory's data
- Mallory's decade-level peak was the 1990s (16,471 total births); usage has since declined to 3,969 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mallorys (4,847 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mallory
Nearby Names Like Mallory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mallory
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Maleah Girl
#1211 9,426 births
Compare Mallory side by side: Mallory vs Malia Mallory vs Malinda Mallory vs Maliyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mallory
Lilliana #411
22,826 births · Peak 2013
Mariah #413
115,096 births · Peak 1996
Matilda #410
37,270 births · Peak 2025
Helena #414
40,412 births · Peak 2025
Michelle #409
816,510 births · Peak 1969
Wynter #415
10,728 births · Peak 2021
Aubree #408
49,558 births · Peak 2013
Alayah #416
12,228 births · Peak 2020
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, 1938–2025 (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. "Mallory: #412 Girls' Name - 59,044 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mallory. 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 Mallory 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.