Malcom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2282 in 2008 with 58 recorded births. This places Malcom in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 101 births ranking #1186. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 35,172 boys born was named Malcom. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.