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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Mallory
Mallory is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 68,662 U.S. babies, the 768th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,713 in 1986, with 946 in 2025.
By sound, Mallory also includes the spellings Mallorie, Malorie.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).