Malcolm
Literal root meaning: “devotee of [Saint] Columba”
About the name Malcolm
Malcolm is a boy name with Old Irish roots, literally “devotee of [Saint] Columba”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Malcolm ranked #272 for boys in the US, with 1,257 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Malcolm were boys.
Etymology
From Old Irish, meaning literally “devotee of [Saint] Columba”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Malcolm”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #272
- In 2015
- #421
- Babies in 2025
- 1,257
Popularity of Malcolm, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Malcolm
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