Baby Name Popularity Profile
Malcolm
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Malcolm.
National Rank (2025)
#272
All-Time Peak Rank
#205
Achieved 1928
Total U.S. Births
70,209
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl
Male Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
1990s
1,495 births in 1992
π‘ The Malcolm Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Disciple of Saint Columba
Language Origin
Celtic
Origin Type
single
Derived from Scottish Gaelic Maol Chaluim, meaning 'disciple of Columba'.
Pronunciation:
MAL-kΙm
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Malcolm across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+7.4%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+69.6%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,495
births in 1992
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
134 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 209
1890s: 335
1900s: 564
1910s: 3,555
1920s: 6,088
1930s: 5,380
1940s: 5,681
1950s: 5,700
1960s: 4,907
1970s: 3,848
1980s: 4,527
1990s: 10,064
2000s: 5,145
2010s: 7,105
2020s: 7,101
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Malc-olm
Letter Count
7 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Maine
Top States
Maine, Louisiana, District of Columbia, Mississippi, South Carolina
States with Data
50
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