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Summary

The name Mallory has its roots in Old French, meaning 'unfortunate' or 'ill-fated'. It evolved from the surname Malore in the Middle Ages to a popular given name by the 20th century. The name is often associated with modernity and strength, although it carries a somewhat negative connotation from its original meaning. There is no biblical relevance associated with this name.

The name Mallory is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mallory has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mallory' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3744th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2706th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1821st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2426th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3829th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12269th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21740th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5551st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2271st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2986th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 177th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 231st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 464th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mallory' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.