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Worldwide Name Statistics

Malcom

Ranked #4026 - 1 in 1,897,533 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,216 bearers

World total

4,216

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4026

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,216
Worldwide
~4,216
rank #4026
Rarity
1 in 1,897,533
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,216 in US

About the name Malcom

There are an estimated 4,216 people named Malcom alive worldwide today. That ranks Malcom at #4026 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Malcom is held by approximately 4,216 people, ranking #4026 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 78,724 U.S. residents).

Historically Malcom is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Malcom appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Malcom popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Malcom, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 5
  2. 1882: 5
  3. 1883: 6
  4. 1884: 6
  5. 1885: 5
  6. 1894: 8
  7. 1896: 5
  8. 1897: 5
  9. 1898: 7
  10. 1904: 8
  11. 1905: 6
  12. 1907: 5
  13. 1908: 7
  14. 1909: 9
  15. 1910: 13
  16. 1911: 10
  17. 1912: 24
  18. 1913: 21
  19. 1914: 21
  20. 1915: 28
  21. 1916: 30
  22. 1917: 34
  23. 1918: 32
  24. 1919: 29
  25. 1920: 48
  26. 1921: 43
  27. 1922: 42
  28. 1923: 30
  29. 1924: 44
  30. 1925: 43
  31. 1926: 42
  32. 1927: 45
  33. 1928: 53
  34. 1929: 40
  35. 1930: 40
  36. 1931: 41
  37. 1932: 33
  38. 1933: 43
  39. 1934: 23
  40. 1935: 32
  41. 1936: 28
  42. 1937: 24
  43. 1938: 37
  44. 1939: 31
  45. 1940: 35
  46. 1941: 35
  47. 1942: 27
  48. 1943: 35
  49. 1944: 20
  50. 1945: 31
  51. 1946: 29
  52. 1947: 20
  53. 1948: 29
  54. 1949: 37
  55. 1950: 42
  56. 1951: 41
  57. 1952: 42
  58. 1953: 48
  59. 1954: 53
  60. 1955: 57
  61. 1956: 64
  62. 1957: 63
  63. 1958: 64
  64. 1959: 55
  65. 1960: 54
  66. 1961: 47
  67. 1962: 47
  68. 1963: 51
  69. 1964: 44
  70. 1965: 69
  71. 1966: 49
  72. 1967: 30
  73. 1968: 27
  74. 1969: 31
  75. 1970: 37
  76. 1971: 34
  77. 1972: 43
  78. 1973: 29
  79. 1974: 42
  80. 1975: 28
  81. 1976: 32
  82. 1977: 31
  83. 1978: 39
  84. 1979: 33
  85. 1980: 23
  86. 1981: 31
  87. 1982: 28
  88. 1983: 18
  89. 1984: 34
  90. 1985: 34
  91. 1986: 70
  92. 1987: 66
  93. 1988: 81
  94. 1989: 107
  95. 1990: 137
  96. 1991: 139
  97. 1992: 186
  98. 1993: 124
  99. 1994: 114
  100. 1995: 82
  101. 1996: 89
  102. 1997: 101
  103. 1998: 78
  104. 1999: 80
  105. 2000: 59
  106. 2001: 62
  107. 2002: 65
  108. 2003: 50
  109. 2004: 61
  110. 2005: 47
  111. 2006: 59
  112. 2007: 63
  113. 2008: 58
  114. 2009: 30
  115. 2010: 45
  116. 2011: 49
  117. 2012: 44
  118. 2013: 40
  119. 2014: 26
  120. 2015: 49
  121. 2016: 39
  122. 2017: 39
  123. 2018: 48
  124. 2019: 80
  125. 2020: 81
  126. 2021: 74
  127. 2022: 83
  128. 2023: 90
  129. 2024: 95
  130. 2025: 91

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Malcom worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,216 people named Malcom alive worldwide today, ranking #4026 globally.

Is Malcom a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,897,533 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,216 bearers, which is 1 in 78,724 Americans.

Is Malcom a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Malcom is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Malcom come from?

Who are famous people named Malcom?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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