unisex name · in the US
Malon
mah-LOHN (French)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 732
Malon is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Malon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s | 42 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Malon?
In 2024, Malon was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Malon Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Malon is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Boys' 0% girls · 165 babies
- United States Both 75% girls · 55 babies
How to Say Malon
- French mah-LOHN
Sibling Names for Malon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malon
How popular is the name Malon?
In 2024, Malon was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Malon a girl's or a boy's name?
Malon is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Malon?
Malon has 2 syllables.
When was Malon most popular?
Malon peaked in 2024, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Malon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malon currently ranks #3,088 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.