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Malorie

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Pronounced mal-OHR-ee /mæl.ˈoʊr.i/Medium

Meaning: UnfortunateMedium

In 30 seconds: Malorie is a French girl's name meaning 'unfortunate'. It has a soft sound despite its blunt meaning.
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Origin MediumFrench, English
MeaningUnfortunate
U.S. rank (2025)#3057 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births54 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,027

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719592025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Malorie is recorded as a French name meaning 'unfortunate'. No variations or bearers are documented for it, so the honest account is simply this French origin and its somewhat melancholy sense.

The gentle -orie ending softens the name considerably, giving it a flowing, lyrical sound that belies its literal meaning.

Did you know? Malorie is a spelling variant of Malaurie, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'unfortunate' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Malorie — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Malorie Blackman (1962-)
    British writer and former Children's Laureate, author of Noughts & Crosses

If you like Malorie…

Emmarie— another English name
Melodie— echoes that soft -ie sound
Amerie— the same modern feel
Amarie— shares Malorie's English roots
Emarie— shares the -ie ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Malorie mean?

Malorie is usually explained as meaning 'unfortunate' and is most often linked with French tradition.

How do you pronounce Malorie?

It's commonly said mal-OHR-ee /mæl.ˈoʊr.i/.

Is Malorie a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Malorie is used as a girl name.

How popular is Malorie?

In 2024, Malorie ranked #2805 in the U.S. for girls, with 60 births recorded.

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