How old is someone named Mallory?
The average Mallory is 27 years old.
Half of all living Mallorys are between 18 and 37.
When was Mallory popular?
Mallory has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1986.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 | 0 |
| 1920s | 71 | 0 |
| 1930s | 73 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 250 | 130 |
| 1950s | 448 | 330 |
| 1960s | 381 | 320 |
| 1970s | 422 | 390 |
| 1980s | 15,239 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 16,562 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 14,376 | 14,000 |
| 2010s | 8,325 | 8,300 |
| 2020s | 3,975 | 4,000 |
How many Mallorys are still alive?
About 59,000 Mallorys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 60,000 babies named Mallory since 1914.
Nearly every Mallory ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mallory?
About half of living Mallorys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 45%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Mallory an old name?
Not really. Mallory is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mallory will be 44 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mallory a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.7% of living Mallorys are women.
Names the same age as Mallory
NAME TWIN
Mallory's name twin is Ashly. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ashly's age curve is the closest match to Mallory's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Mallory
How old is the average Mallory?
The average Mallory in the US is 27 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mallory?
About 59,000 Mallorys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 60,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Mallory most popular?
In 1986, when about 3,300 baby girls were named Mallory.
Is Mallory a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 45% of living Mallorys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this