Malone
Malone is an Irish surname. From the Irish "Mael Eóin", the name literally translates as "bald John", which is believed to refer to being a servant or a disciple of Saint John. Woulfe (1923) explicitly gives Ó Maoileóin as “descendant of Maoleóin,” glossing Maoleóin as “servant of St.
Meaning & Origin of Malone
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Malone is an Irish surname. From the Irish "Mael Eóin", the name literally translates as "bald John", which is believed to refer to being a servant or a disciple of Saint John. Woulfe (1923) explicitly gives Ó Maoileóin as “descendant of Maoleóin,” glossing Maoleóin as “servant of St.
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The Story of Malone
As a girl name
Malone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 24 Malones were born — ranking #5,314 that year. As of 2026, Malone ranks #9,145 for girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 341 Malones have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Malone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 21 Malones were born — ranking #4,690 that year. As of 2026, Malone ranks #4,772 for boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 411 Malones have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Malone
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Gilla Críst Ua Máel Eóin (died 1127), historian and Abbot of Clonmacnoise, Ó Maoil Eoin
- Adrian Malone (1937–2015), British documentary filmmaker
- Alfred Malone (born 1982), American football defensive tackle
- Ambrosia Malone (born 1998), Australian field hockey player
- Amy Malone , American politician
- Angela Malone (born 1971), author
- Angie Malone (born 1965), British Paralympian and World Champion Wheelchair curler
- Anna Marie Malone (born 1960), Canadian long-distance runner
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About the name Malone
Malone is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Malone's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,021. Use the chart and map above to compare Malone'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 .
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