Malcolm vs Marcel
Malcolm leads today (#272 vs #730), but Marcel is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Malcolm and Marcel per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#272
#730
Babies named in 2025
1,257
364
Peak year
1992
2022
Trend
Holding steady
Rising since 2003
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
70,209
20,131
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