Total births
16,051
Boys' name · since 1983
Callum
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 16,051 babies named Callum, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #158
- among boys today
- 16,051
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
16,051 babies have been named Callum since 1983, making it today's #158 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Callum recorded 16,051 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #158 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #158 among boys today
- 16,051 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Callum is currently the #158 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 16,051 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #158
- among boys today
- 16,051
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Callum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#158
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Callum was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,995 babies were named Callum in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Callum compares
16,051 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Callum's all-time total is 44x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,051 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,995 | 23 | 22,252 |
Callum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Callum splits its recorded history at 2004: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 2,995 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Callum at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#158
Active since
1983
Callum popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,995
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Callum popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 2021 (Callum as girls' name)
Callum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Callum's strongest decade.
10,555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Callum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 421
1990s
421 births
- 2000s 1,324
2000s
1,324 births
- 2010s 3,707
2010s
3,707 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,555 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,555 births (66% of all-time use).
How Callum 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 Callum's total volume
Callum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Callum by state
Where Callum concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,490 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,189 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 711 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 614 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 603 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 596 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 595 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 511 | 3.2% |
California share of Callum's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,490 of 16,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Callum appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callum? ▼
Callum has been given to 16,051 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #158 as of the latest data. 2,995 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Callum most popular? ▼
Callum was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,555 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Callum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Callum are California (1,490 births), Texas (1,189 births), New York (711 births).
How long has the name Callum been used? ▼
Callum has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Callum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callan, Callen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Callum's data
- California records the most Callums (1,490 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 Callum
Nearby Names Like Callum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callum
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Cale Boy
#3231 8,207 births
Compare Callum side by side: Callum vs Caleb Callum vs Calvin Callum vs Callan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Callum
Legend #157
25,805 births · Peak 2021
Matias #159
25,387 births · Peak 2024
Jude #156
53,982 births · Peak 2015
Hayes #160
20,925 births · Peak 2024
Stetson #155
15,604 births · Peak 2025
Jett #161
26,465 births · Peak 2024
Hayden #154
114,084 births · Peak 2006
Elliott #162
62,551 births · Peak 2019
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Callum: #158 Boys' Name - 16,051 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callum. 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 Callum 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.