Malcolm
Malcolm was the #272 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,257 babies), and #1,307 in England & Wales and #156 in Canada.
Malcolm as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #272 (1,257) | #1,307 (21) | #298 (12) | — | #509 (6) | #156 (208) | — |
| 2024 | #314 (1,093) | #1,162 (24) | #352 (10) | — | #520 (6) | #170 (199) | — |
| 2023 | #293 (1,131) | #890 (35) | #400 (8) | — | #472 (7) | #180 (184) | — |
| 2022 | #283 (1,220) | #1,143 (24) | #392 (8) | — | #572 (5) | #161 (215) | — |
| 2021 | #281 (1,230) | #963 (31) | #401 (8) | — | — | #152 (241) | — |
| 2020 | #290 (1,170) | #962 (29) | #324 (11) | — | #496 (6) | #149 (238) | — |
| 2019 | #327 (1,022) | #1,189 (22) | #320 (11) | — | #764 (3) | #179 (209) | — |
| 2018 | #393 (806) | #1,158 (23) | #264 (15) | — | — | #192 (196) | — |
| 2017 | #392 (814) | #1,042 (28) | #442 (7) | — | #495 (6) | #205 (181) | — |
| 2016 | #408 (784) | #1,271 (21) | #401 (8) | — | #601 (4) | #201 (184) | — |
| 2015 | #421 (741) | #1,236 (21) | #320 (11) | #415 (3) | #615 (4) | #207 (179) | — |
| 2014 | #442 (682) | #1,935 (11) | #399 (8) | — | #715 (3) | #215 (172) | — |
| 2013 | #442 (650) | #1,617 (14) | #335 (11) | — | #711 (3) | #207 (175) | — |
| 2012 | #467 (585) | #1,152 (23) | #361 (9) | — | — | #237 (148) | — |
| 2011 | #497 (525) | #1,909 (11) | #345 (10) | — | #623 (4) | #246 (132) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1992 at #206.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 770 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Malcolm is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,300 to 1 in 1,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #162 | 82 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #175 | 32 |
Malcolm (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm | Canada | Boys | #156 | 208 |
| Malcolm | England & Wales | Boys | #1,307 | 21 |
| Malcolm | Ireland | Boys | #509 | 6 |
| Malcolm | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Malcolm | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Malcolm | Scotland | Boys | #298 | 12 |
| Malcolm | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Malcolm | US | Boys | #272 | 1,257 |