Baby Name Popularity Profile

Calum

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Calum.

✦ Dove 🌍 Celtic traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #799
All-Time Peak Rank #799 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,506 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1978 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 313 births in 2025
💡 The Calum Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dove
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Calum, which is a borrowing of the Latin word 'columba' meaning 'dove'.
Common Nicknames
Cal
Alternative Spellings
Callum
Pronunciation: KAL-um
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Calum

According to SSA data, Calum achieved its highest historical rank of #799 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 313 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 311.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Calum across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +311.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 313 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 33
1990s: 288
2000s: 496
2010s: 1,023
2020s: 1,661

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-lum
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Washington, Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #568 90 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #509 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #857 49 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #482 70 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #531 69 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #633 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #962 317 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #981 226 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #516 136 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #784 65 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1047 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1272 89 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #727 91 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #385 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #592 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #789 46 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #455 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #632 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #881 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #336 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #921 126 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #580 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #728 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #644 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 14 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 17 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #543 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 31 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 12 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #936 18 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #566 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 7 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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