Boy name
Calum
Calum is currently the #799 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 313 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #928, now it sits at #799. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1978 is happening right now. State by state, Idaho leads the way at #332.
Rankings
2025 rank
#799
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#799
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
313
boys named Calum
Calum popularity, 1880–2025
Where Calum is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#332), Nebraska (#377), Iowa (#448)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Calum in the most recent year of SSA data.
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