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Malcolm

Malcolm ranks #757 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 9 places, 46 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #238 among boy cat names.
Malcolm's popularity trend

Malcolm's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
46
across 9 places
Popularity rank
#757
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−173
2020 → 2025
Gender split
95% boys
5% girls95% boys
What does Malcolm mean?
/ˈmæl.kəm/2 syllablesOrigin: Scottish Gaelic

Malcolm means “devotee of [Saint] Columba” (from Scottish Gaelic Columb).

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Malcolm shows up

Malcolm's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%

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