How Many People Are Named Malcolm?
Curious about how common the name Malcolm is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 69,060 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Malcolm.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 4,778 people has this name.
This classification places Malcolm in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Malcolm
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 4,778 people
Total Count
69,060
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 54
- Young (<30) 20,262
- Adult (30–60) 18,070
- Old (>60) 30,728
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 57.1%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 10
- Alabama 1,720
- Arkansas 471
- Arizona 575
- California 4,578
- Colorado 500
- Connecticut 777
- DC 685
- Delaware 46
- Florida 2,682
- Georgia 2,602
- Hawaii 165
- Iowa 244
- Idaho 58
- Illinois 2,751
- Indiana 1,527
- Kansas 276
- Kentucky 1,120
- Louisiana 2,894
- Massachusetts 2,367
- Maryland 1,384
- Maine 878
- Michigan 1,930
- Minnesota 633
- Missouri 987
- Mississippi 1,843
- Montana 41
- North Carolina 2,542
- North Dakota 32
- Nebraska 126
- New Hampshire 262
- New Jersey 1,902
- New Mexico 154
- Nevada 118
- New York 5,699
- Ohio 2,261
- Oklahoma 463
- Oregon 477
- Pennsylvania 2,875
- Rhode Island 96
- South Carolina 1,562
- South Dakota 17
- Tennessee 2,072
- Texas 4,385
- Utah 281
- Virginia 2,398
- Vermont 132
- Washington 1,062
- Wisconsin 771
- West Virginia 247
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Malcolm?
Approximately 69,060 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Malcolm, based on statistical analysis.
Is Malcolm a rare name?
Malcolm is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.