Malcolm vs Michael
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Malcolm
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #272
- Peak
- #205 (1928)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,257
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Michael
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #21
- Peak
- #1 (1954)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,094
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Michael is the more popular pick (#21 vs #272). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Michael; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Malcolm wins.
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