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How Many People Are Named Malcom?
Estimated people named Malcom living in the U.S. today
4,290
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,772
- Peak year: 1992 (186 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,290
Malcom by age group — who carries the name today?
Malcom popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malcom
Malcom has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,772 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,290 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 79,674 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malcoms 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 Malcom in the US?
An estimated 4,290 people named Malcom are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malcom very rare — about 1 in 79,674 Americans.
Is Malcom a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malcom is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Malcom most popular?
Malcom peaked in 1992, when 186 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malcom?
Malcom ranks #4,001 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).