The baby name Mallory is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAL-uh-ree,/ˈmæləri/.
Mallory is French in Origin.
The baby name Mallory is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAL-uh-ree,/ˈmæləri/.
Mallory is French in Origin.
Mallory is an English surname turned given name with Anglo-Norman roots, derived from Old French mal + heur (“bad fortune”), yielding the sense “unlucky” or “ill-fated.” Brought to Britain after the Norman Conquest, it appears in medieval records across England; its best-known bearer is the 15th‑century writer Sir Thomas Malory, author of Le Morte d’Arthur. The literary tie and sleek -ory ending helped the name transition from family name to first name.
As a given name, Mallory rose in the late 20th century and is now largely feminine in North America, while remaining unisex in wider Anglophone use. Pop-culture boosts include Mallory Keaton from Family Ties and Mallory Pike in The Baby‑Sitters Club. Variant spellings include Malory, Mallorie, Malorie, Mallori, and Mallary; short forms include Mal, Mally, and Lori. Despite its sober etymology, parents often value its brisk, modern sound and literary sheen.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #158 | 8 | 5,526 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #242 | 44 | 2,795 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #269 | 4 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #353 | 765 | 8,487 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #361 | 27 | 2,865 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #393 | 13 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #512 | 21 | 11,342 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #930 | 26 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,023 | 56 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,115 | 27 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,397 | 50 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mallory is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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