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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Malcolm
Malcolm has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 76,192 U.S. babies, the 553rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 1,681 in 1992, with 1,348 in 2025.
By sound, Malcolm also includes the spellings Malcom.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).