Total births
389
Unisex name · since 1914
Malone
Malone has 389 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4723
- among boys today
- 389
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Malone is the #4723 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 389 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malone has been recorded 389 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #4723 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #4723 among boys today
- 389 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malone is currently the #4723 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 389 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4723
- among boys today
- 389
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Malone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4723
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Malone was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
21 babies were named Malone in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Malone compares
389 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Malone's all-time total is 6% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 389 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malone's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,723
Active since
1914
Malone popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Malone popularity over time - girls
338 total births recorded since 1993 (Malone as girls' name)
Malone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malone's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Malone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malone? ▼
389 babies have been named Malone since 1914. It currently ranks #4723 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 21 births.
When was Malone most popular? ▼
Malone was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Malone a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Malone is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 389 births, and as a girl's name it has 338 births.
How long has the name Malone been used? ▼
Records for Malone go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malone? ▼
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 Malone's data
- Malone's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- 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 Malone
Nearby Names Like Malone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malone
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 Malone side by side: Malone vs Malcolm Malone vs Malachi Malone vs Malik
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Malone: #4723 Unisex Name - 389 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malone. 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 Malone 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.