Total births
763
Girls' name · since 1983
Malori
763 babies named Malori in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15854
- among girls today
- 763
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
763 babies have been named Malori since 1983, making it today's #15854 girls' name.
Malori has 763 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15854 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #15854 among girls today
- 763 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malori is currently the #15854 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 763 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15854
- among girls today
- 763
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Malori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15854
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Malori was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
57 babies were named Malori in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Malori compares
763 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Malori's all-time total is 100% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 763 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malori's full recorded timeline at 2002, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#15,854
Active since
1983
Malori popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Malori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malori's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Malori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
222 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 258 births (34% of all-time use).
How Malori 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 Malori's total volume
Malori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malori by state
Where Malori concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Malori's total US births 6.8%
Even split
52 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malori? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 763 babies named Malori. Today it holds rank #15854 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 57 births.
When was Malori most popular? ▼
Malori was most popular in the 1990s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Malori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malori are Texas (52 births), California (30 births), Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Malori been used? ▼
Records for Malori go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malori? ▼
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 Malori's data
- Malori's decade-level peak was the 1990s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maloris (52 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 Malori
Nearby Names Like Malori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malori
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 Malori side by side: Malori vs Mallory Malori vs Malia Malori vs Malinda
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Emilyrose #15856
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Deyana #15851
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Taelor #15857
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Malori: #15854 Girls' Name - 763 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malori. 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 Malori 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.