Boy · #3,763 in 2026

Maloy

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

Current Rank

#3,763

Peak Rank

#3,815 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1931

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maloy

The earliest SSA record of Maloy as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 5 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Maloy — #3,815 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Maloys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1931 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Maloys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Maloy

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

Mallow
Mally
Malloy
Malley
Molloy
Malu
Meloy
Malla
Mallee
Malli
Mal
Melee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maloy

What does the name Maloy mean?

Maloy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maloy in 2026?

In 2026, Maloy ranks #3,763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maloy most popular?

Maloy reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,815 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Maloy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maloy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maloy include Goff, Elzear, Marden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maloy

Maloy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Maloy's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Maloy'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.