Malcolm

“Devotee of Saint Columba” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #272 in the US (2025) · Trending

Malcolm has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #205 (1928) · 70,209 babies named Malcolm all-time · 1 in 1,400 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 800 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 1,600 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 3,100 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Malcolms

Malcolm X — American Black rights activist (1925–1965)
Malcolm McDowell — British actor (born 1943)
Malcolm Turnbull — Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018
Malcolm Fraser — Australian politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Australia (1930-2015)
Malcolm III of Scotland — King of Scotland from 1058 to 1093

Among 1,519 notable people named Malcolm:

Athletes appear 1.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Malcolm Glazer, American businessman, sports franchise owner (1928–2014).

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