The first name Malcom
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Malcom, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 4 births (#3,865).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Malcom with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Malcom at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 91 boys born in the United States were named Malcom, the 1,775th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 186 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Malcom
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- MalcomBrazilian association football player, born 1997
- Malcom Bokele MputuCameroonian and French footballer, born 2000
- Mal EvansEnglish road manager (1935–1976)
Questions
- How popular is the name Malcom?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Malcom, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2010, with 4 births.
- Is Malcom a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,864 US babies named Malcom since 1880 were boys.
- When was Malcom most popular?
- 1992 in the United States, when 186 babies were named Malcom, its highest rank at 767th.
- Is Malcom also a surname?
- Yes. Malcom is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.