Malcolm
Malcolm is a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic "Máel Coluim," meaning "devotee of Saint Columba." It was borne by four kings of Scotland and has a rich Celtic heritage.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,321. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 525
- 2012: 585
- 2013: 650
- 2014: 682
- 2015: 741
- 2016: 784
- 2017: 814
- 2018: 806
- 2019: 1,022
- 2020: 1,170
- 2021: 1,230
- 2022: 1,220
- 2023: 1,131
- 2024: 1,093
- 2025: 1,257
- 2026 (projected): 1,321
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strong Scottish heritage appeals to those seeking Celtic names
- •Professional-sounding name that ages well from childhood to adulthood
- •Associated with both historical royalty and modern civil rights leadership
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Malcolm Turnbull
Former Prime Minister of Australia
Statistics
70,209
Total births since 1880
1992
Peak year
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