Calum
Boy name · #799 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Calum ranks #799 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 313 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,751 boys born in 2025 was named Calum.
Babies named Calum per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Calum first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 313 babies and a rank of #799. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Calum against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Calum in class?
Calum scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Calum is most common
Geography matters for names, and Calum is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Calums were TX (24), CA (23), OH (20), PA (16), IL (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Calum
Statistically, parents drawn to Calum tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caelum, Kallum, Salem, Creed, and Denim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calum | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 313 | #799 |
| 2024 | 259 | #904 |
| 2023 | 262 | #887 |
| 2022 | 303 | #817 |
| 2021 | 284 | #837 |
| 2020 | 240 | #928 |
| 2019 | 238 | #919 |
| 2018 | 202 | #1018 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1293 |
| 2016 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 69 | #1988 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 44 | #2392 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Calum a popular boy name?
Calum ranked #799 among boys in 2025 with 313 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Calum most popular?
Calum peaked in 2025, when 313 American boys received the name (ranked #799 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Calum?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,751 newborn American boys was named Calum. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.