Boy name
Callum
Callum is currently the #118 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,995 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #336, now it sits at #118. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1983 is happening right now. State by state, New Hampshire leads the way at #38.
Rankings
2025 rank
#118
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#118
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
2,995
boys named Callum
Callum popularity, 1880–2025
Where Callum is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#38), Vermont (#57), Wyoming (#72)
Uniqueness score
21/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Callum in the most recent year of SSA data.
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