Bitter or beloved; also possibly a field or meadow.
Malley is often considered a diminutive of Mary, which has roots in Hebrew meaning bitter or beloved. Alternatively, it can be a variant of the Irish surname O'Malley, or derived from the Old English 'mæthels-leah' meaning a meeting place or meadow.
Less common today
Malley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,390 in 2010.
A character in the novel and film 'Hoot' · Hoot
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
