Mallie
Mallie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Bittersweet, unfortunate, or pearl (depending on the root name Mary, Mallory, or Margaret).
Origin and history
Mallie originated as a diminutive of names such as Mary, Mallory, or Margaret. Historically used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it has seen a modest revival in modern years. It offers a gentle, vintage feel similar to names like Millie or Callie.
Popularity in the United States
3,462 babies in the United States have been named Mallie since 1880. It ranks #3016 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1794.
States where it is most popular
- KY (32.9 %)
- NC (23.9 %)
- AL (11.3 %)
- TN (9.6 %)
- TX (8.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 173 |
| 1890-1900 | 325 |
| 1900-1910 | 317 |
| 1910-1920 | 504 |
| 1920-1930 | 441 |
| 1930-1940 | 222 |
| 1940-1950 | 130 |
| 1950-1960 | 86 |
| 1960-1970 | 58 |
| 1970-1980 | 41 |
| 1980-1990 | 51 |
| 1990-2000 | 112 |
| 2000-2010 | 321 |
| 2010-2019 | 374 |
| 2020-2029 | 307 |
Fun facts
- Mallie was regularly given as an official first name around the turn of the 20th century in the U.S.
- It originally arose as a affectionate spoken form of formal names starting with 'M'.