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.