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Origin & history of Malcom1
Scottish / Gaelic roots
Malcom is a spelling variant of Malcolm, from the Scottish Gaelic Mael Coluim — meaning devotee of Saint Columba, the sixth-century Irish saint who brought Christianity to Scotland. Several medieval kings of Scotland bore the name, making it a deeply traditional Scottish royal name. The Malcom spelling, without the final l, emerged as a fashionable American variant in the late twentieth century. Malcom peaked in 1992 alongside the broader American interest in strong Scottish-rooted boys names.
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Root name
The root form of Malcom is
Malcolm — meaning Devotee of Saint Columba.
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Modern usage
Malcom remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Malcom?
1992
peak year
At its height in 1992, Malcom reached #767 nationally — 186 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Malcom is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,248) with about 68 babies named Malcom each year. Malcom's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 5,772 babies have been registered as Malcom since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
186
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #767)
(ranked #767)
68
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,772
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Malcom3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
M4
A1
L3
C3
O6
M4
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Malcom✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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