Malory
How to say it: ma-lo-REE · /ma.lo.ˈʁi/
From Old French surname meaning 'unfortunate' - modern unisex reuse, variant of Mallory.
Malory was the 344th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #273 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #344 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,457 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #273 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Malory has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mal
- Malo
- Lory
Honouring a Malory in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Malory is about 1 in 145.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
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