Malcolm vs Emir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Malcolm

Boy #314 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Scottish American British African-American Nigerian

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Boy #558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)

Turkish Arabic Bosnian Azerbaijani Muslim

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Malcolm Rank #314

Emir Rank #558

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 vs #558 for Emir.

Is Malcolm or Emir more popular?

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 compared to Emir at #558 in the United States.

What do Malcolm and Emir mean?

Emir means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic amir (أمير) origin).

Are Malcolm and Emir boy or girl names?

Malcolm is primarily a boy name. Emir is primarily a boy name.