Kallum
Boy name · #1528 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Kallum ranks #1528 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 114 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Kallum.
Babies named Kallum per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Kallum first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 114 babies and a rank of #1520. 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 Kallum against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kallum in class?
Kallum scores 42 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 Kallum is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kallum is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kallums were TX (13), IN (7), TN (7), CA (6), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kallum
Statistically, parents drawn to Kallum tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caelum, Calum, Taytum, Kairos, and Karam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kallum | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kallum a popular boy name?
Kallum ranked #1528 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Kallum most popular?
Kallum peaked in 2025, when 114 American boys received the name (ranked #1520 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kallum?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Kallum. It scores 42/100 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.