Rising since 2017, #3,028 for girls today.
Popularity of Malorie since 1959
Babies named Malorie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 953 |
| 1990s | 1,121 |
| 2000s | 1,071 |
| 2010s | 538 |
| 2020s | 293 |
Meaning & origin
Malorie first entered U.S. birth records in 1959, arriving during an era of creative name invention. The name climbed steadily, reaching its highest popularity in 1987, when it ranked #3028 nationally. After a period of decline, Malorie has been rising again since 2017, reflecting a renewed taste for 1980s-era coinages. Currently, it is given to about 1 in every 29,764 newborns, making it a distinctive but not unknown choice. Its strongest state concentrations have been in California and Texas, suggesting broader adoption in large, diverse states. Though lacking a traditional etymology or ancient roots, Malorie fits a pattern of modern American names built with familiar, fashionable sounds.
Malorie first appeared in the United States in the late 1950s and gained steady use through the 1980s, peaking in 1987. It is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the stylish Mal- beginning (seen in Mallory, Melanie) with the -orie ending of names like Valerie. No historical or traditional linguistic root has been identified, and it does not appear in early name records or other languages.
Where Malorie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Malorie” around the world
Where Malorie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Quebec
13
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mal, Lori
Sibling names for Malorie
Names that share Malorie's style, for a brother or sister.
