Total births
928
Boys' name · since 1995
Caelum
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 928 babies named Caelum, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2038
- among boys today
- 928
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Caelum currently ranks #2038 among boys' names in America, with 928 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caelum has been recorded 928 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #2038 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #2038 among boys today
- 928 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caelum is currently the #2038 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 928 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2038
- among boys today
- 928
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Caelum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2038
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Caelum was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
97 babies were named Caelum in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Caelum compares
928 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caelum's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caelum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 928 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Caelum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caelum splits its recorded history at 2012: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caelum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,038
Active since
1995
Caelum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Caelum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Caelum's strongest decade.
430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Caelum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
382 births
- 2020s
2020s
430 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 430 births (46% of all-time use).
How Caelum compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Caelum's total volume
Caelum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Caelum by state
Where Caelum concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 83 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 66 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Caelum's total US births 8.9%
Even split
83 of 928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Caelum appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caelum? ▼
928 babies have been named Caelum since 1995. It currently ranks #2038 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 97 births.
When was Caelum most popular? ▼
Caelum was most popular in the 2020s decade with 430 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Caelum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caelum are California (83 births), Texas (66 births), New York (21 births).
How long has the name Caelum been used? ▼
Caelum has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Caelum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caesar, Cael, Caelan, Caeden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caelum's data
- California records the most Caelums (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caelum
Nearby Names Like Caelum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caelum
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Cael Boy
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Caelan Boy
#3373 2,470 births
Caeden Boy
#3494 2,181 births
Caedmon Boy
#8668 934 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caelum: #2038 Boys' Name - 928 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caelum. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caelum draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.