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👧As Girl Name

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#440

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

138

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1892

First Year

1970

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1960

Peak Rank

407

Total Count

49

Years Active

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## The Story of Mallie

### As a girl name

Mallie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 66 Mallies were born — ranking #2,637 that year. As of 2026, Mallie ranks #2,846 for girls with 59 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Mallies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Mallie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 16 Mallies were born — ranking #1,960 that year. As of 2026, Mallie ranks #4,724 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 407 Mallies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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NH

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ID

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MO

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## Names that sound like Mallie

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

* [Molly](/molly)
* [Mali](/mali)
* [Mollie](/mollie)
* [Molli](/molli)
* [Mahli](/mahli)
* [Maali](/maali)
* [Miley](/miley)
* [Millie](/millie)
* [Milli](/milli)
* [Milly](/milly)
* Moly
* [Melly](/melly)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mallie

What does the name Mallie mean?

Mallie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mallie in 2026?

In 2026, Mallie ranks #2,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 59 babies given the name that year.

When was Mallie most popular?

Mallie reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #440 that year with 66 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mallie most popular?

Mallie has historically been most popular in Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mallie.

Is Mallie a unisex name?

Yes — Mallie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 90% of Mallies assigned female and 10% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Mallie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mallie include Adrian, Barb, Floy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AdrianPeak #440](/adrian)[👧BarbPeak #440](/barb)[👧FloyPeak #441](/floy)[👧UrsulaPeak #441](/ursula)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦AsberryPeak #1960](/asberry)[👦CarylPeak #1960](/caryl)[👦VioletPeak #1960](/violet)[👦StocktonPeak #1960](/stockton)

## About the name Mallie 

Mallie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Mallie's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #440\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mallie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.