Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1941
Malloy
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Malloy, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Malloy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 52 have been recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malloy has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- 52 total births
- 1941–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Malloy since 1941, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 52
- total births
- 1941–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Malloy was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
9 babies were named Malloy in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Malloy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malloy's full recorded timeline at 2012, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malloy at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Malloy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Malloy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malloy's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Malloy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malloy? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 52 babies named Malloy. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 9 births.
When was Malloy most popular? ▼
Malloy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Malloy been used? ▼
Records for Malloy go back to 1941, giving 85 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malloy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Malloy's data
- Malloy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Malloy
Nearby Names Like Malloy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malloy
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Compare Malloy side by side: Malloy vs Malcolm Malloy vs Malachi Malloy vs Malik
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Malloy: Baby Name Since 1941 - 52 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malloy. 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 Malloy 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.