Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mallory

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mallory.

✦ Unfortunate 🌍 French traditional
National Rank (2025) #372
All-Time Peak Rank #83 Achieved 1986
Total U.S. Births 59,044 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1938 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 3,325 births in 1986
💡 The Mallory Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Unfortunate
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old French surname, from *maloret* or *malheuret*, meaning 'unfortunate' or 'unlucky'.
Common Nicknames
Mal Lory
Alternative Spellings
Malorie Mallorie
Pronunciation: MAL-uh-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mallory

According to SSA data, Mallory achieved its highest historical rank of #83 in 1986. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1986 with 3,325 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 1.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 84 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mallory across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift -1.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,325 births in 1986
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 37 yrs
Registry Streak 84 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 10
1940s: 115
1950s: 256
1960s: 220
1970s: 249
1980s: 15,084
1990s: 16,471
2000s: 14,345
2010s: 8,325
2020s: 3,969

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mal-lo-ry
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Utah
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #863 1,773 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #338 1,745 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #301 2,139 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #392 937 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #581 724 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #473 1,144 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #307 1,816 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #470 915 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #345 2,352 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #294 1,811 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #289 1,016 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #281 573 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #183 1,324 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 331 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #294 3,299 1986 +46.2% Growth
Colorado #570 853 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 223 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #363 2,387 1987 +54.5% Growth
Minnesota #297 1,258 1987 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #219 1,909 2004 +85.2% Growth
Idaho #336 255 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #290 2,434 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #454 4,847 1986 +89.7% Growth
Wisconsin #262 1,243 1987 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #260 210 1986 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #195 852 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #528 797 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #440 943 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #378 519 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #664 696 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #374 2,762 1987 Stable
Virginia #294 1,264 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 181 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #372 571 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 87 1987 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #295 417 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #490 666 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #300 2,209 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 83 1987 Insufficient historical volume
California #808 3,613 1986 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 111 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #413 763 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 38 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #386 667 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New York #693 2,086 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 132 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 74 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 57 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 47 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #73 20 1986 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 1987 Insufficient historical volume

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