Malcolm Popularity
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Falling
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #472 |
| 1997 | #661 |
| 1998 | #716 |
| 1999 | #809 |
| 2000 | #1889 |
| 2001 | #1027 |
| 2002 | #950 |
| 2003 | #976 |
| 2004 | #999 |
| 2005 | #891 |
| 2006 | #1168 |
| 2007 | #1666 |
| 2008 | #1294 |
| 2009 | #1067 |
| 2010 | #1483 |
| 2011 | #1909 |
| 2012 | #1152 |
| 2013 | #1617 |
| 2014 | #1935 |
| 2015 | #1236 |
| 2016 | #1271 |
| 2017 | #1042 |
| 2018 | #1158 |
| 2019 | #1189 |
| 2020 | #962 |
| 2021 | #963 |
| 2022 | #1143 |
| 2023 | #890 |
| 2024 | #1162 |
| 2025 | #1307 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Boys
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 49 of the 62 years from 1964 to 2025.
In 2025: #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #1307 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #52 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #45 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1958 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1307 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #45 in New Zealand in 1956.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #1307 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1162 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #890 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1143 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #963 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #962 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1189 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1158 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1042 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1271 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1236 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1935 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1617 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1152 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1909 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1483 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1067 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1294 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1666 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1168 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #891 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #999 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #976 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #950 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1027 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1889 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #809 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #716 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #661 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #472 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #89 | 77 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 75 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #78 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 78 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #82 | 106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 93 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #76 | 102 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #70 | 119 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #70 | 107 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #68 | 128 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #64 | 114 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #65 | 128 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #62 | 138 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #56 | 167 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #61 | 157 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #54 | 179 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #55 | 160 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #45 | 181 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #51 | 171 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #46 | 183 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #52 | 153 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #50 | 160 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #50 | 172 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #52 | 166 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #89 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #86 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #98 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #80 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #79 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #82 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #71 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #73 | 97 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #57 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #51 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #67 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #58 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #53 | 163 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #58 | 136 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #56 | 141 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #55 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #54 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #45 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #49 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #53 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #271 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #509 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #520 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #472 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #572 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #496 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #764 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #495 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #601 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #615 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #715 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #711 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #623 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #518 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #506 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #337 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #313 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #312 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #379 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #369 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #303 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #256 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #232 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #271 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #303 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #256 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #218 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #234 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #258 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #248 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #186 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #232 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #203 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #188 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #175 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #135 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #128 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #147 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #146 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #179 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #150 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #144 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #127 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #137 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #352 | 10 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.