Malcom Name Popularity and Statistics
Malcom is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malcom?
Malcom is spelled M-A-L-C-O-M. The name has 6 letters.
Malcom Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,771
Recorded Births91
- Boys usage fell 36 places to #1,771 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malcom Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 91 | #1,771 |
| 2024 | Boys | 95 | #1,735 |
| 2023 | Boys | 90 | #1,787 |
| 2022 | Boys | 83 | #1,892 |
| 2021 | Boys | 74 | #2,000 |
| 2020 | Boys | 81 | #1,833 |
| 2019 | Boys | 80 | #1,868 |
| 2018 | Boys | 48 | #2,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 39 | #3,006 |
| 2016 | Boys | 39 | #2,993 |
| 2015 | Boys | 49 | #2,528 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
| 2013 | Boys | 40 | #2,848 |
| 2012 | Boys | 44 | #2,716 |
| 2011 | Boys | 49 | #2,504 |
| 2010 | Boys | 45 | #2,682 |
| 2009 | Boys | 30 | #3,551 |
| 2008 | Boys | 58 | #2,265 |
| 2007 | Boys | 63 | #2,139 |
| 2006 | Boys | 59 | #2,176 |
| 2005 | Boys | 47 | #2,433 |
| 2004 | Boys | 61 | #1,974 |
| 2003 | Boys | 50 | #2,180 |
| 2002 | Boys | 65 | #1,772 |
When Was Malcom Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
186 recorded births
National rank #765
1991 · Boys
139 recorded births
National rank #893
1990 · Boys
137 recorded births
National rank #878
1993 · Boys
124 recorded births
National rank #965
Where Malcom Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |