Kallum
Boy name · #1528 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kallum? In official American birth records, Kallum has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kallum is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kallum will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kallum is most common
State-level data for Kallum is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kallum?
In official American birth records, the name Kallum first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.