Malcolm
Pronunciation: [ m-ALK-uhm ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Malcolm first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 74 babies have been named Malcolm in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Malcolm is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,099 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,099
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Malcolm
Malcolm is a girl name .
Is Malcolm a boy or girl name? Malcolm is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,099 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #314. Malcolm is more commonly used as a boy name.
Malcolm is currently ranked #24,099 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Malcolm include Mal, Malc, Malcy, Malcie, Olm, Olmy, Olmie, May, Maie, and Malkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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