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Malcolm

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Malcolm was most popular in 1992, when 1,495 American babies were given the name — ranking #405 that year. In 2025 it ranked #528, with 1,257 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 70,328 people named Malcolm.

Most popular in1992
Rank that year#405
Births that year1,495
Total since 188070,328

Malcolm over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Malcolm’s peak in 1992. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org