Callum
Boy name · #118 in 2025 · Uniqueness 13/100
Callum is currently the #118 boy name in the United States — 2,995 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #685, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 601 boys born in 2025 was named Callum.
Babies named Callum per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Callum first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 2,995 babies and a rank of #118. 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 Callum against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Callum in class?
Callum scores 13 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Callum is most common
Geography matters for names, and Callum is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Callums were CA (243), TX (217), OH (148), PA (134), NC (113). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Callum
Statistically, parents drawn to Callum tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tatum, Colter, Callan, Beckham, and Stetson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Callum | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,995 | #118 |
| 2024 | 2,266 | #158 |
| 2023 | 1,645 | #221 |
| 2022 | 1,417 | #249 |
| 2021 | 1,264 | #273 |
| 2020 | 968 | #336 |
| 2019 | 671 | #449 |
| 2018 | 493 | #558 |
| 2017 | 433 | #608 |
| 2016 | 349 | #706 |
| 2015 | 369 | #685 |
| 2014 | 327 | #732 |
| 2013 | 287 | #782 |
| 2012 | 275 | #807 |
| 2011 | 253 | #846 |
| 2010 | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | 240 | #879 |
| 2008 | 205 | #974 |
| 2007 | 168 | #1088 |
| 2006 | 142 | #1185 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1374 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1269 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Callum a popular boy name?
Callum ranked #118 among boys in 2025 with 2,995 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #685.
When was the name Callum most popular?
Callum peaked in 2025, when 2,995 American boys received the name (ranked #118 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Callum?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 601 newborn American boys was named Callum. It scores 13/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.