boy's name
Malcomb
MAL-kum (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 105
Malcomb is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1965, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malcomb Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 12 |
How Popular Is Malcomb?
In 1998, Malcomb was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malcomb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malcomb Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malcomb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malcomb
- English MAL-kum
Sibling Names for Malcomb
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malcomb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malcomb
How popular is the name Malcomb?
In 1998, Malcomb was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Malcomb a girl's or a boy's name?
Malcomb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malcomb?
Malcomb has 2 syllables.
When was Malcomb most popular?
Malcomb peaked in 1965, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.