Mallarie
A feminine name derived from the Scottish surname meaning "unfortunate" or "ill-omened".
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Mallarie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mallarie today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mallarie births was 1987 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mallarie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
1987
13 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,822
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Mallarie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mallarie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mallarie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mallarie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mallarie
The given name Mallarie originated from the Latin name Malloria, which was derived from the word "malleus," meaning "hammer" or "mallet." This name was initially used in ancient Rome and was associated with the blacksmith trade or those who worked with hammers and mallets.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Malloria evolved into different variations, including Mallarie, Mallory, and Malorie. These versions were commonly found in regions of Europe, including France, England, and parts of Germany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mallarie can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a French manuscript detailing the lives of various saints and religious figures. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the 13th and 14th centuries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mallarie. One of the earliest known was Mallarie de Montfort, a French noblewoman born in 1215, who was renowned for her charitable works and involvement in the local community.
In the 15th century, Mallarie de Valois (1435-1492), a member of the French royal family, gained recognition for her artistic patronage and support of the arts during the Renaissance period.
During the Renaissance, an Italian painter named Mallarie Veneziano (1490-1545) gained acclaim for her vibrant portraits and religious works, which adorned many churches and noble households across Italy.
In the 17th century, Mallarie Descartes (1620-1678), a French philosopher and mathematician, made significant contributions to the field of philosophy, particularly with her work on Cartesian dualism and the nature of reality.
Another notable figure was Mallarie Curie (1867-1934), a Polish-born physicist and chemist, who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice, for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity.
While the name Mallarie has undergone various spellings and adaptations over the centuries, it has maintained a strong connection to its Latin roots and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout history.
People
Mallarie + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mallarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mallarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mallarie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Mallarie a common name?
We classify Mallarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mallarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mallarie was 1987, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mallarie is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mallarie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mallarie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.