Mallory

Meaning: Unfortunate
Origin: English surname — From an Anglo-Norman nickname

Girl's name · #372 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Mallory reached its best rank, #83, in 1986 and ranked #372 in 2025. Roughly 59,000 girls have been named Mallory since 1938.

Mallory rose sharply in the early 1980s, following the 1982 debut of Family Ties, which features Mallory Keaton.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#429 in Scotland (2025) · #611 in Canada (2025) · #1,051 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,962 in France (2025) · #8,143 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,293 in Belgium (2004) · #377 in New Zealand (1988).

Famous Mallorys

Mallory Swanson — American footballer (born 1998)
Mallory McMorrow — American politician (born 1986)
Mallory Jansen — Australian actress (born 1989)
Mallory Lewis — American puppeteer (born 1962)
Mallory Bechtel — American musical theatre actress and singer (born 1999)

In stories & tradition

Mallory Book — Fictional character from Marvel Comics
Mallory O'Brien — The West Wing (TV series)
Mallory — April Fool (TV episode)

What Mallorys become

Among 110 notable people named Mallory:

Sports figures appear 2.6× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mallory Swanson, American footballer (born 1998).

Similar names: Malorie · Bianca · Malia · Tori · Alexandria · Macy

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