Girl · #10,287 in 2026

Malori

Name: Popularity of the name Malori in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Malori, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Malori is an Italian name. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:Adriano Malori, Italian cyclist Lorenzo Malori (1724–1830), Italian centenarian Malori "Mal" Crowett, a character in Mage & Demon Queen

Current Rank

#10,287

Peak Rank

#1,962 (1987)

Total Babies

751

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2021

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1962

Peak Rank

751

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malori

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

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The Story of Malori

Malori first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 57 Maloris were born — ranking #1,962 that year. As of 2026, Malori ranks #10,287 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 751 Maloris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malori

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

Mallory
Mallery
Malraux
Malheureux
Mallard
Mally
Malley
Mallee
Milroy
Malli
Mulroy
Malhi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malori

What does the name Malori mean?

How popular is Malori in 2026?

In 2026, Malori ranks #10,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Malori most popular?

Malori reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,962 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Malori has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malori.

Is Malori a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Malori is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Malori?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malori include Eureka, Cicily, Derek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malori

Malori is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 751 births in the dataset. Malori's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Malori'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.