Mallory

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A few things about Mallory you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Mallory

Mallory Swanson

American soccer player

Choose Mallory and your child shares a first name with Mallory Swanson, an American soccer player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mallory, like who?” Mallory Swanson's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,948 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mallory, 825 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mallory would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMallory first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1986, when it ranked #83. Today it's #372, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMallory has climbed 193 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #372. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMallory is most popular in Wyoming, where it ranks #58, followed by Kentucky (#172) and South Carolina (#188). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Old French, Mallory means “unlucky”. Our records link it to French, German and Old French roots.
• 🌍OriginMallory is the #5 most popular Old French girl name in the US. That's out of 20 Old French girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Mallory

Mallory is a girl name of French, German and Old French origin meaning “unlucky”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ory”. US birth records list Mallory for girls from 1938 to 2025, in 86 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #83 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #372, with 825 babies.

Origin:French namesGerman namesOld French names