Calum
Boy name · #799 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Calum? In official American birth records, Calum has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Calum is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Calum will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calum is most common
Geography matters for names, and Calum is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Calum is most common in MN (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Calum is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Calum?
In official American birth records, the name Calum first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
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. 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.