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How Many People Are Named Malcolm?
Estimated people named Malcolm living in the U.S. today
47,859
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 69,060
- Peak year: 1992 (1,495 births)
- Estimated living today: 47,859
Malcolm by age group — who carries the name today?
Malcolm popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malcolm
Malcolm has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 69,060 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 47,859 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,142 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malcolms you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malcolm in the US?
An estimated 47,859 people named Malcolm are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malcolm rare — about 1 in 7,142 Americans.
Is Malcolm a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malcolm is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Malcolm most popular?
Malcolm peaked in 1992, when 1,495 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malcolm?
Malcolm ranks #939 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).