Total births
1,399
Girls' name · since 1983
Malory
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 1,399 babies named Malory, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7393
- among girls today
- 1,399
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malory is the #7393 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,399 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malory has been recorded 1,399 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #7393 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #7393 among girls today
- 1,399 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malory is currently the #7393 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 1,399 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7393
- among girls today
- 1,399
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Malory vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7393
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Malory was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
85 babies were named Malory in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Malory compares
1,399 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Malory's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malory | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,399 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malory's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#7,393
Active since
1983
Malory popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Malory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malory's strongest decade.
441 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Malory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
374 births
- 1990s
1990s
441 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s 166
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 441 births (32% of all-time use).
How Malory 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 Malory's total volume
Malory vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malory by state
Where Malory concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 64 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 56 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Malory's total US births 4.6%
Even split
64 of 1,399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Malory appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malory? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,399 babies named Malory. Today it holds rank #7393 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 85 births.
When was Malory most popular? ▼
Malory was most popular in the 1990s decade with 441 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Malory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malory are Texas (64 births), California (56 births), Ohio (24 births).
How long has the name Malory been used? ▼
Records for Malory go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malory? ▼
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 Malory's data
- Malory's decade-level peak was the 1990s (441 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Malorys (64 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 Malory
Nearby Names Like Malory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malory
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 Malory side by side: Malory vs Mallory Malory vs Malia Malory vs Malinda
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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. "Malory: #7393 Girls' Name - 1,399 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malory. 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 Malory 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.