Total births
105
Boys' name · since 1917
Malcomb
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 105 babies named Malcomb, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 105
- total births
- 1917–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Malcomb sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 105 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malcomb has been recorded 105 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1998.
- 105 total births
- 1917–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
105 boys have been named Malcomb since 1917, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 105
- total births
- 1917–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Malcomb was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
13 babies were named Malcomb in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Malcomb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malcomb's full recorded timeline at 1960, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malcomb at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Malcomb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1998
- Peak year (1965)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Malcomb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Malcomb's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Malcomb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 19 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malcomb? ▼
105 babies have been named Malcomb since 1917. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1965 with 13 births.
When was Malcomb most popular? ▼
Malcomb was most popular in the 1960s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Malcomb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malcomb since 1917 -- 82 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Malcomb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Malcomb's data
- Malcomb's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1990s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malcomb
Nearby Names Like Malcomb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malcomb
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Compare Malcomb side by side: Malcomb vs Malcolm Malcomb vs Malachi Malcomb vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malcomb: Baby Name Since 1917 - 105 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malcomb. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malcomb draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.