Malcolm is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #281 in 2021 with 1,228 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 1,228 births ranking #281. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 46.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,424 boys born was named Malcolm. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.