Total births
697
Boys' name · since 2007
Kallum
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 697 babies named Kallum, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1806
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kallum currently ranks #1806 among boys' names in America, with 697 babies recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Kallum recorded 697 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #1806 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #1806 among boys today
- 697 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kallum is currently the #1806 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 697 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1806
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Kallum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1806
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Kallum was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
114 babies were named Kallum in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kallum compares
697 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Kallum's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kallum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kallum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kallum splits its recorded history at 2017: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kallum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,806
Active since
2007
Kallum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kallum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kallum's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Kallum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
477 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 477 births (68% of all-time use).
How Kallum 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 Kallum's total volume
Kallum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kallum by state
Where Kallum concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 24 | 3.4% |
| #3 | California | | 21 | 3.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kallum's total US births 8.8%
Even split
61 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kallum appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kallum? ▼
697 babies have been named Kallum since 2007. It currently ranks #1806 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 114 births.
When was Kallum most popular? ▼
Kallum was most popular in the 2020s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kallum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kallum are Texas (61 births), Indiana (24 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Kallum been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kallum since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kallum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kallum's data
- Texas records the most Kallums (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kallum
Nearby Names Like Kallum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kallum
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kallum side by side: Kallum vs Kaleb Kallum vs Kale Kallum vs Kalvin
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kallum
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Cadence #1803
2,125 births · Peak 2023
Lonnie #1809
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Kallum: #1806 Boys' Name - 697 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kallum. 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 Kallum 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.