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Summary

Malcolm originates from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'devotee of Saint Mary'. It evolved from 'Maolmhuire' to several historical forms including 'Malcolum' and 'Malcolm'. The name is associated with traits of leadership and nobility, and it gained popularity in Scotland during the medieval period, especially due to its links to Scottish royalty. There is no significant biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name Malcolm is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Malcolm has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Malcolm' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 228th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 229th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 317th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 396th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 306th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 466th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 355th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6096th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7034th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11010th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 12006th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15632nd out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Malcolm' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.