Girl · #6,915 in 2026

Malory

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

Sir Thomas Malory was an English writer, the author of Le Morte d'Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the Arthurian legend, compiled and in most cases translated from French sources. The most popular version of Le Morte d'Arthur was published by the famed London printer William Caxton in 1485.

Current Rank

#6,915

Peak Rank

#1,512 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1512

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malory

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

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The Story of Malory

Malory first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 85 Malorys were born — ranking #1,512 that year. As of 2026, Malory ranks #6,915 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 1K Malorys 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 Malory

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

Melor
Melara
Malarkey
Malawi
Malarky
Mullarkey
Malara
Malaria
Mallory
Mulberry
Mallery
Moultrie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malory

What does the name Malory mean?

How popular is Malory in 2026?

In 2026, Malory ranks #6,915 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Malory most popular?

Malory reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,512 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Malory has historically been most popular in Utah, Minnesota, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malory.

Is Malory a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malory?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malory include Mariellen, Eydie, Robena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malory

Malory is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Malory's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Malory'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.