Malcolm is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #284 in 2022 with 1,219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 1,228 births ranking #281. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,431 boys born was named Malcolm. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.