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Malcolm Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Scottish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Malcolm means 'disciple of Saint Columba' and is of Scottish origin.

Meaning of the Name Malcolm

Malcolm is a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic name 'Maol Choluim', which means 'disciple of Saint Columba'. It has been used as a given name in Scotland since the Middle Ages. Malcolm is a strong and noble name with historical significance.

Popularity of the Name Malcolm

The popularity for the name Malcolm peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 1,495 births, which ranked number 403 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Malcolm had the most female births in 1988 with 11, which ranked number 6,667 out of 13,881 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1992 with 1,495, which ranked number 206 out of 9,819 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Malcolm has increased sharply over the last ten years from 584 births to 1,211 births, an increase of 107.36%. Among males, Malcolm has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 584 births to 1,211 births, an increase of 107.36%.

Nationwide Popularity of Malcolm

20 Year Trend of Malcolm: 108.08%
10 Year Trend of Malcolm: 107.36%
10 Year Male Trend of Malcolm: 107.36%

Popularity of Malcolm by State

For males, Malcolm was most popular in Midwestern states with 309 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 124 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Malcolm. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	26	306	< 5	N/A
CA	124	314	< 5	N/A
CO	21	301	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
DC	8	119	< 5	N/A
FL	50	379	< 5	N/A
GA	26	409	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	43	263	< 5	N/A
IN	43	193	< 5	N/A
KS	17	214	< 5	N/A
KY	12	370	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	43	159	< 5	N/A
MD	27	229	< 5	N/A
ME	11	115	< 5	N/A
MI	39	251	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	37	201	< 5	N/A
MT	8	145	< 5	N/A
NC	36	326	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	5	340	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	46	376	< 5	N/A
OH	58	214	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	64	200	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	15	327	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	76	449	< 5	N/A
UT	33	149	< 5	N/A
VA	31	278	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	45	184	< 5	N/A
WI	21	271	< 5	N/A
WV	10	205	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Malcolm

Total Births of Malcolm: 1303 (7.57%)
Male Births of Malcolm: 1303 (7.57%)

Given the upward trend of Malcolm over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 7.57% increase in total births, for a total of 1,303 births in 2024. Male births for Malcolm have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,303 male births in 2024, an increase of 7.57%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	26	306	< 5	N/A
CA	124	314	< 5	N/A
CO	21	301	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
DC	8	119	< 5	N/A
FL	50	379	< 5	N/A
GA	26	409	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	43	263	< 5	N/A
IN	43	193	< 5	N/A
KS	17	214	< 5	N/A
KY	12	370	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	43	159	< 5	N/A
MD	27	229	< 5	N/A
ME	11	115	< 5	N/A
MI	39	251	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	37	201	< 5	N/A
MT	8	145	< 5	N/A
NC	36	326	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	5	340	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	46	376	< 5	N/A
OH	58	214	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	64	200	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	15	327	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	76	449	< 5	N/A
UT	33	149	< 5	N/A
VA	31	278	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	45	184	< 5	N/A
WI	21	271	< 5	N/A
WV	10	205	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	26	306	< 5	N/A
CA	124	314	< 5	N/A
CO	21	301	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
DC	8	119	< 5	N/A
FL	50	379	< 5	N/A
GA	26	409	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	43	263	< 5	N/A
IN	43	193	< 5	N/A
KS	17	214	< 5	N/A
KY	12	370	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	43	159	< 5	N/A
MD	27	229	< 5	N/A
ME	11	115	< 5	N/A
MI	39	251	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	37	201	< 5	N/A
MT	8	145	< 5	N/A
NC	36	326	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	5	340	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	46	376	< 5	N/A
OH	58	214	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	64	200	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	15	327	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	76	449	< 5	N/A
UT	33	149	< 5	N/A
VA	31	278	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	45	184	< 5	N/A
WI	21	271	< 5	N/A
WV	10	205	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	11	438	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	26	306	< 5	N/A
CA	124	314	< 5	N/A
CO	21	301	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
DC	8	119	< 5	N/A
FL	50	379	< 5	N/A
GA	26	409	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	43	263	< 5	N/A
IN	43	193	< 5	N/A
KS	17	214	< 5	N/A
KY	12	370	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	43	159	< 5	N/A
MD	27	229	< 5	N/A
ME	11	115	< 5	N/A
MI	39	251	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	37	201	< 5	N/A
MT	8	145	< 5	N/A
NC	36	326	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	13	107	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	5	340	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	46	376	< 5	N/A
OH	58	214	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	64	200	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	15	327	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	76	449	< 5	N/A
UT	33	149	< 5	N/A
VA	31	278	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	45	184	< 5	N/A
WI	21	271	< 5	N/A
WV	10	205	< 5	N/A