boy's name
Malcum
MAL-kum (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 47
Malcum is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1952 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 1928, when 7 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.
Malcum Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 |
How Popular Is Malcum?
In 1952, Malcum 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 Malcum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malcum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malcum
- English MAL-kum
Sibling Names for Malcum
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malcum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malcum
How popular is the name Malcum?
In 1952, Malcum 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 Malcum a girl's or a boy's name?
Malcum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malcum?
Malcum has 2 syllables.
When was Malcum most popular?
Malcum peaked in 1928, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.