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Malcom

“Variant of Malcolm — Devotee of Saint Columba” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #1775 in the US (2025) · 90s

Malcom's best rank, #767, came in 1992; it has settled back to #1775 today. Roughly 5,900 boys have been named Malcom since 1880.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,300 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Malcoms

• Malcom — Brazilian association football player
• Malcom McLean — American businessman (1913-2001)
• Malcom Ares — Spanish footballer
• Malcom Bokele Mputu — Cameroonian and French footballer
• Malcom Edjouma — Moroccan and French footballer

In stories & tradition

• Malcom Downer — Storm Boy

What Malcoms become

Among 34 notable people named Malcom:

Sports figures appear 2.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Malcom, Brazilian association football player.

Similar names: Malcolm · Kodi · Malakhi · Deegan · Mackenzie · Maddux

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