girl's name · in the US
Malory
MAL-uh-ree (English)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,119
Malory is a girl's name in the United States, with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 75 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malory Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 305 |
| 1980s | 375 |
| 1990s | 490 |
| 2000s | 655 |
| 2010s | 345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How Popular Is Malory?
In 2025, Malory was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Malory Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malory
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malory Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malory over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Malory 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 Both 51% girls · 295 babies
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 141 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 135 babies
How to Say Malory
- English MAL-uh-ree
- French mah-loh-REE
Sibling Names for Malory
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malory — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malory
How popular is the name Malory?
In 2025, Malory was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Malory a girl's or a boy's name?
Malory is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Malory?
Malory has 3 syllables.
When was Malory most popular?
Malory peaked in 2001, when 75 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Malory a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malory currently ranks #2,076 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.