Mallory
Girl name · #372 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Mallory is currently the #372 girl name in the United States — 825 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #392, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,182 girls born in 2025 was named Mallory.
The 87-year story
Mallory first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 3,325 girls were named Mallory — good for #83 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mallory per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mallory in class?
Mallory scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mallory is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mallory is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mallorys were TX (74), FL (51), NC (50), OH (38), CA (37). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mallory
Statistically, parents drawn to Mallory tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vanessa, Molly, Lauren, Bethany, and Ashley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mallory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 825 | #372 |
| 2024 | 768 | #412 |
| 2023 | 716 | #432 |
| 2022 | 583 | #533 |
| 2021 | 556 | #549 |
| 2020 | 521 | #565 |
| 2019 | 548 | #555 |
| 2018 | 564 | #551 |
| 2017 | 561 | #552 |
| 2016 | 738 | #437 |
| 2015 | 840 | #392 |
| 2014 | 851 | #384 |
| 2013 | 992 | #328 |
| 2012 | 960 | #326 |
| 2011 | 1,098 | #290 |
| 2010 | 1,173 | #281 |
| 2009 | 1,211 | #269 |
| 2008 | 1,354 | #253 |
| 2007 | 1,406 | #247 |
| 2006 | 1,470 | #234 |
| 2005 | 1,586 | #219 |
| 2004 | 1,828 | #187 |
| 2003 | 1,429 | #230 |
| 2002 | 1,259 | #253 |
| 2001 | 1,336 | #238 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mallory a popular girl name?
Mallory ranked #372 among girls in 2025 with 825 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #392.
When was the name Mallory most popular?
Mallory peaked in 1986, when 3,325 American girls received the name (ranked #83 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mallory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,182 newborn American girls was named Mallory. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.