Malcum
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,854 in 1936
0 babies were named Malcum in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMalcum first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #2,854.
About the name Malcum
Malcum is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-cum”. US birth records list Malcum for boys from 1917 to 1952, in 8 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,854 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1952, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
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- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Malcum
What is the origin of the name Malcum?
Malcum has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Malcum a boy or girl name?
Malcum is a boy name.
How popular is the name Malcum?
Malcum is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1952. It peaked at #2,854 in 1936.