Mallory
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Unfortunate; Ill-Fated
Background: The name Mallory originates from the Old French word 'malore,' which means 'unfortunate' or 'ill-fated.' This term is derived from the Latin 'malorum,' referring to troubles or misfortunes.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#529
Total births
59,313
Most popular decade
1980s
(45,717 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-28 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
1.9% male
98.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,264
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #1,526
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,812
Female
- First year
- 1938
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,342
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 3,325
- Peak rank
- #83
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 765
- Recent rank
- #412
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).