Malcom
Meaning
variant spelling of Malcolm, traditionally 'devotee of Saint Columba'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Malcom peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
234 people · the #22,733 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 20
The census also counted 37 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Malcom
Most people given the name Malcom in the United States were born between 1960 and 2009. The Malcom you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Malcom deep dive
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