Mallory

Rank 532nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Mallory was 532nd most popular baby name for girls and 1,045th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 581 babies were named Mallory in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,780 babies in the United States were named Mallory. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Mallory is around 26 to 28 years old.

The name "Mallory" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Mallory is Mal.

Mallory Meaning & Origin

Mallory is a charming name with French origins, understood to mean "unfortunate" or "luckless", however, it is also associated with strength and resilience due to its historical use as a surname for accomplished mountaineers and adventurers.

The name Mallory is described as adventurous, self-reliant and vibrant.

Pronunciation

Mallory is pronounced mah-luh-ree in English. The name Mallory has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Mallory

  • The name Mallory has been used as both a male and female given name, as well as a surname. Notably, it is the surname of George Mallory, who was part of the early 20th century expeditions to climb Mount Everest.

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Geography

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