Briggs vs Malcolm

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Briggs

Boy #327 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the bridges"

Origin: Old English / Old Norse

English American

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Boy #314 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Scottish American British African-American Nigerian

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Briggs Rank #327

Malcolm Rank #314

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 vs #327 for Briggs.

Is Briggs or Malcolm more popular?

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 compared to Briggs at #327 in the United States.

What do Briggs and Malcolm mean?

Briggs means "from the bridges" (Old English / Old Norse origin).

Are Briggs and Malcolm boy or girl names?

Briggs is primarily a boy name. Malcolm is primarily a boy name.