Malcom
3 countries#1771 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malcom was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,864 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1771 · peaked in 1992 with 186 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,237 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2001 with 106 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Seine-et-Marne, Paris, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2010–2013 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2010–2013 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malcom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2176 | — |
| 2007 | #2139 | ↑37 |
| 2008 | #2265 | ↓126 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↓1286 |
| 2010 | #2682 | ↑869 |
| 2011 | #2504 | ↑178 |
| 2012 | #2716 | ↓212 |
| 2013 | #2848 | ↓132 |
| 2014 | #3891 | ↓1043 |
| 2015 | #2528 | ↑1363 |
| 2016 | #2993 | ↓465 |
| 2017 | #3006 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #2617 | ↑389 |
| 2019 | #1868 | ↑749 |
| 2020 | #1833 | ↑35 |
| 2021 | #2000 | ↓167 |
| 2022 | #1892 | ↑108 |
| 2023 | #1787 | ↑105 |
| 2024 | #1735 | ↑52 |
| 2025 | #1771 | ↓36 |
Frequently asked questions about Malcom
Is Malcom a popular name?
Yes — Malcom currently ranks #1771 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malcom more common for boys or girls?
Malcom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malcom most popular?
Malcom peaked in 1992 in United States, with 186 recorded births that year.
Is Malcom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malcom’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #1771 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malcom?
At least 7,108 babies have been recorded with the name Malcom across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Malcom popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malcom appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Malcom?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Malcom include Khaled, Suleiman.
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