Malcom Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Malcom is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Malcom has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Malcom' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1136th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1183rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1102nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1438th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1131st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2071st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2248th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Malcom' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Malcom"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Malcom"
"Malcom" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1136th of 7545 | 614 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1183rd of 6773 | 608 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1102nd of 7552 | 887 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1438th of 10718 | 578 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1131st of 16616 | 1,340 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 2071st of 24088 | 951 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 2248th of 23106 | 742 |
Regional Popularity of "Malcom" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
100.00% 916th/916 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 1097th/1097 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 1241st/1241 |
- |
100.00% 979th/979 |
100.00% 1364th/1364 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 1791st/1791 |
100.00% 1947th/1947 |
100.00% 1351st/1351 |
100.00% 2458th/2458 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 1157th/1157 |
100.00% 1095th/1095 |
100.00% 954th/954 |
100.00% 1852nd/1852 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 2221st/2221 |
100.00% 2757th/2757 |
100.00% 1993rd/1993 |
100.00% 2550th/2550 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 1963rd/1963 |
- |
100.00% 2609th/2609 |
100.00% 2720th/2720 |
Regional Popularity of "Malcom" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Malcom"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Malcom" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.