Malkom
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,863 in 2022
0 babies were named Malkom in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2022–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Malkom you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMalkom first shows up in US birth records in 2022, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #10,863.
About the name Malkom
Malkom is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-kom”. US birth records list Malkom for boys only in 2022, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #10,863 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
Other spellings of Malkom
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Malkom
What is the origin of the name Malkom?
Malkom has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Malkom a boy or girl name?
Malkom is a boy name.
How popular is the name Malkom?
Malkom is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #10,863 in 2022.