Jared vs Malcolm

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jared

Boy #394 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who descends, descent"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Mormon/LDS Christian

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Boy #314 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Scottish American British African-American Nigerian

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Jared Rank #394

Malcolm Rank #314

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 vs #394 for Jared.

Is Jared or Malcolm more popular?

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 compared to Jared at #394 in the United States.

What do Jared and Malcolm mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jared and Malcolm boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Malcolm is primarily a boy name.