Malcolm vs Houston
Malcolm leads today (#272 vs #675), but Houston is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Malcolm and Houston per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#272
#675
Babies named in 2025
1,257
402
Peak year
1992
1901
Trend
Holding steady
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
70,209
18,104
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