A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Malon since 1908
Babies named Malon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Malon's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 | 14 |
| 1920s | 0 | 42 |
| 1930s | 0 | 36 |
| 1940s | 0 | 36 |
| 1950s | 0 | 26 |
| 1960s | 0 | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 | 24 |
| 1980s | 0 | 11 |
| 1990s | 5 | 46 |
| 2000s | 20 | 37 |
| 2010s | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 | 9 |
Meaning & origin
Malon is an exceedingly rare name in U.S. records, first appearing in 1908. Its peak year of usage was also 1908, and it has never ranked in the top 1,000 for any year. The name is so uncommon that no one-in-N data is available. In recent years, it has shown a slight upward trajectory since 2022, but remains a fringe choice. Due to its obscurity, no top states can be identified. The name's etymology is unclear; it may be a respelling of Malin (a Swedish diminutive of Magdalene) or a variant of the surname Malone (derived from Irish "Mael Eóin" meaning "servant of (Saint) John"). However, without solid historical evidence, it is best classified as a modern invention.
The name Malon appears to be a modern coinage, possibly a variation of names like Malin or Malone, or an invented name. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1908 but has remained extremely rare, with no clear historical or linguistic derivation. There is no evidence of traditional usage in any culture.
“Malon” around the world
Where Malon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Malon
Names that share Malon's style, for a brother or sister.
