Malcom

Malcom - A very unique male name

Malcom appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1690. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Malcom and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Malcom? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Malcom. The baby boy name Malcom was given to 23 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2314 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 63,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Malcom peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 745.

Famous with this name

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Malcom is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Malcom is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #551 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,814.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Malcom is where you live.

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Malcom origin and meaning

Respelling of Malcolm

A one-l spelling of Malcolm: from Scottish Gaelic Mael Coluim, 'devotee of Saint Columba'

Malcom is a long-running minority spelling of Malcolm, in the data since 1916 and peaking in 1992. It never displaced the standard form, and the gap matters: the famous Malcolms all spell it with the second l.

Attested etymology

Malcom is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Malcom, pop culture references for the name Malcom and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Malcom

We've found the following names that sound similar to Malcom, sorted by popularity.

Melquan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Malcom

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Malcom a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Malcom?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAL-kum · /ˈmælkəm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Malcolm — The standard spelling — a separate, much more common name

Nicknames: Mal

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Malcom is presumably chosen as a trimmed spelling of Malcolm, keeping the Scottish strength of the name.

Worth knowing

• It will be 'corrected' to Malcolm on documents and by spellcheck for life.
• Malcolm X and Malcolm Gladwell belong to the standard spelling, not this one.