How Many People Are Named Malcolm Mcdowell?
There are approximately 8 people named Malcolm Mcdowell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Malcolm with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Mcdowell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
8
1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Malcolm: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Malcolm. The peak year was 1992 with 1,495 births. The average person named Malcolm today is 38 years old.
Ancestry of the Mcdowell Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Mcdowell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Malcolm" has an estimated frequency of 0.0142% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Mcdowell" appears at a rate of 16.68 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 8 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Malcolm Mcdowell: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Malcolm Mcdowell?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Malcolm Mcdowell are alive in the United States today. The first name Malcolm is shared by 48,509 Americans, and the surname Mcdowell is shared by 56,027.
How rare is the name Malcolm Mcdowell?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans. The first name Malcolm is uncommon and the surname Mcdowell is uncommon.
Is Malcolm a male or female name?
Malcolm is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1992 and the average bearer today is 38 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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