Total births
3,506
Boys' name · since 1978
Calum
Calum has 3,506 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #906
- among boys today
- 3,506
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
3,506 babies have been named Calum since 1978, making it today's #906 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Calum recorded 3,506 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #906 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #906 among boys today
- 3,506 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calum is currently the #906 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 3,506 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #906
- among boys today
- 3,506
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Calum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#906
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Calum was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
313 babies were named Calum in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Calum compares
3,506 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Calum's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,506 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 313 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calum's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 313, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calum at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#906
Active since
1978
Calum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Calum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Calum's strongest decade.
1,661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Calum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 288
1990s
288 births
- 2000s 496
2000s
496 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,023 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,661 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,661 births (47% of all-time use).
How Calum 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 Calum's total volume
Calum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Calum by state
Where Calum concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 317 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 226 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 136 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 126 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 91 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Utah | | 90 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 89 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 87 | 2.5% |
California share of Calum's total US births 9.0%
Even split
317 of 3,506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Calum appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calum? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 3,506 babies named Calum. Today it holds rank #906 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 313 births.
When was Calum most popular? ▼
Calum was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,661 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Calum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calum are California (317 births), Texas (226 births), Ohio (136 births).
How long has the name Calum been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calum since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Calum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calum's data
- California records the most Calums (317 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 Calum
Nearby Names Like Calum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calum
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calum side by side: Calum vs Caleb Calum vs Calvin Calum vs Callum
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Calum: #906 Boys' Name - 3,506 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calum. 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 Calum 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.