Caelum
Boy name · #1696 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Caelum is currently the #1696 boy name in the United States — 97 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 boys born in 2025 was named Caelum.
The 30-year story
Caelum first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 97 babies and a rank of #1688. 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.
Babies named Caelum per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Caelum in class?
Caelum scores 55 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 Caelum is most common
Geography matters for names, and Caelum is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Caelums were CA (12), NY (9), VA (8), FL (6), TX (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 Caelum
Statistically, parents drawn to Caelum tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kallum, Calum, Taytum, Cypress, and Karam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Caelum | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Caelum a popular boy name?
Caelum ranked #1696 among boys in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Caelum most popular?
Caelum peaked in 2025, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1688 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Caelum?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American boys was named Caelum. It scores 55/100 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.