Malcolm vs Sterling
Malcolm leads today (#272 vs #345), but Sterling is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Malcolm and Sterling per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#272
#345
Babies named in 2025
1,257
944
Peak year
1992
2025
Trend
Holding steady
Rising since 2008
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
70,209
37,474
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