Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1918
Maloy
Maloy has 21 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1918–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Maloy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Maloy recorded 21 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1931.
- 21 total births
- 1918–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Maloy since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 21
- total births
- 1918–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Maloy was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maloy in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Maloy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maloy's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maloy at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Maloy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1931
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Maloy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maloy's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Maloy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maloy? ▼
Maloy has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Maloy most popular? ▼
Maloy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Maloy been used? ▼
Maloy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 14 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Maloy? ▼
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 Maloy's data
- Maloy's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Maloy
Nearby Names Like Maloy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maloy
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 Maloy side by side: Maloy vs Malcolm Maloy vs Malachi Maloy 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, 1918–1931 (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. "Maloy: Baby Name Since 1918 - 21 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maloy. 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 Maloy 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.