Malcom
Meaningdevotee of Saint Columba · Scottish form of Malcolm
- US rank
- #1,771
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #765 in 1992
91 babies were named Malcom in the US in 2025. It has climbed 62 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,762 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Malcom, 91 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Malcom would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMalcom has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Malcoms, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #765.
- TrendMalcom has climbed 62 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,771. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedMalcom is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #493. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningMalcom is a Scottish form of Malcolm, which means “devotee of Saint Columba”. Our records link it to Arabic and Scottish roots.
About the name Malcom
Malcom is a boy name of Arabic and Scottish origin meaning “devotee of Saint Columba”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-com”. US birth records list Malcom for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 130 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #765 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,771, with 91 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | 40,750 boys |
| 1890s | 21 | 47,103 boys |
| 1900s | 24 | 41,305 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 24,710 boys |
| 1920s | 39 | 25,628 boys |
| 1930s | 31 | 31,766 boys |
| 1940s | 21 | 48,403 boys |
| 1950s | 26 | 38,402 boys |
| 1960s | 23 | 43,122 boys |
| 1970s | 21 | 47,371 boys |
| 1980s | 26 | 38,168 boys |
| 1990s | 58 | 17,331 boys |
| 2000s | 28 | 36,036 boys |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,750 boys |
| 2020s | 50 | 20,155 boys |
Other spellings of Malcom
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Malcom
What does the name Malcom mean?
Malcom means “devotee of Saint Columba” in Scottish, as a form of Malcolm.
What is the origin of the name Malcom?
Malcom has Arabic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Malcom a boy or girl name?
Malcom is a boy name.
How popular is the name Malcom?
Malcom ranked #1,771 for US boys in 2025, given to 91 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#765).