Total births
308
Unisex name · since 1908
Malon
308 babies named Malon in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8357
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Malon currently ranks #8357 among unisex names in America, with 308 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Malon recorded 308 times among boys since 1908, holding rank #8357 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2024.
- #8357 among boys today
- 308 born since 1908
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malon is currently the #8357 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 308 born since 1908, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8357
- among boys today
- 308
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Malon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8357
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Malon was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
11 babies were named Malon in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Malon compares
308 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Malon's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 308 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malon splits its recorded history at 1961: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#8,357
Active since
1908
Malon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2024
- Peak year (1927)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Malon popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1997 (Malon as girls' name)
Malon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malon's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Malon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 46 births (15% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malon? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 308 babies named Malon. Today it holds rank #8357 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 11 births.
When was Malon most popular? ▼
Malon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Is Malon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Malon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 308 births, and as a girl's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Malon been used? ▼
Malon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 117 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Malon? ▼
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 Malon's data
- Malon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 9 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 Malon
Nearby Names Like Malon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malon
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 Malon side by side: Malon vs Malcolm Malon vs Malachi Malon vs Malik
Related Names
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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, 1908–2024 (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. "Malon: #8357 Unisex Name - 308 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malon. 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 Malon 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.