Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1917
Malcome
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Malcome, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Malcome sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 96 recorded since 1917.
Malcome has 96 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1994.
- 96 total births
- 1917–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Malcome since 1917, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 96
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Malcome was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
9 babies were named Malcome in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Malcome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malcome's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malcome at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Malcome popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Malcome by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Malcome's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Malcome births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malcome? ▼
Malcome has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 9 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Malcome most popular? ▼
Malcome was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Malcome been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malcome since 1917 -- 78 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Malcome? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Malcome
Nearby Names Like Malcome
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malcome
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 Malcome side by side: Malcome vs Malcolm Malcome vs Malachi Malcome vs Malik
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1994 (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. "Malcome: Baby Name Since 1917 - 96 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malcome. 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 Malcome 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 July 2026.