Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Malley

Malley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Malley, chief executive of CPA Australia Bill Malley, American production designer and art director Bill Malley (golfer), American golfer Connor Malley, English footballer Garnet Malley (1892–1961), World War I flying ace Gemma Malley, author of The Declaration (novel) George Malley (1903–1979), American football coach George…

Current Rank
#12,237
Peak Rank
#7,217 (2010)
Total Babies
203
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2022
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#7217
Peak Rank
203
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Malley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Malley, chief executive of CPA Australia Bill Malley, American production designer and art director Bill Malley (golfer), American golfer Connor Malley, English footballer Garnet Malley (1892–1961), World War I flying ace Gemma Malley, author of The Declaration (novel) George Malley (1903–1979), American football coach George…

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The Story of Malley

Malley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 17 Malleys were born — ranking #7,217 that year. As of 2026, Malley ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 203 Malleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Malley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Malley

What does the name Malley mean?
Malley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alex Malley, chief executive of CPA Australia Bill Malley, American production designer and art director Bill Malley (golfer), American golfer Connor Malley, English footballer Garnet Malley (1892–1961), World War I flying ace Gemma Malley, author of The Declaration (novel) George Malley (1903–1979), American football coach George…
How popular is Malley in 2026?
In 2026, Malley ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Malley most popular?
Malley reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,217 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Malley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Malley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Malley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malley include Leahanna, Amariz, Nadezhda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Malley

Malley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Malley's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Malley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.