88,792births recorded
15Countries
1Variants
1945Peak · South Australia
#136Alberta 2025
Malcolm is a boy name family recorded 88,792 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#136 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1945, at 919.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Malcolm
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm | English | 70,328 | 🇺🇸 United States | #272 | 1992 | ▲ 89 % |
| Malcolm | English | 4,801 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #162 | 2020 | ▲ 7 % |
| Malcolm | English | 3,308 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1958 | – |
| Malcolm | English | 2,022 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1945 | – |
| Malcolm | English | 1,741 | 🏴 Scotland | #298 | 1975 | ▲ 43 % |
| Malcolm | English | 1,625 | 🇫🇷 France | #1669 | 2001 | ▼ 28 % |
Questions about Malcolm
How popular is the name Malcolm?
In 2025 it ranked #136 in Alberta. Official registers record 88,792 births across 15 countries.
When was Malcolm most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1945, at 919.2 births per 100,000.
Is Malcolm a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malcolm is a boy name.