Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1997
Kaylum
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Kaylum, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Kaylum sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 158 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaylum has been recorded 158 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- 158 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Kaylum since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 158
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kaylum was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kaylum in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Kaylum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaylum's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaylum at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Kaylum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kaylum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaylum's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kaylum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylum? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 158 babies named Kaylum. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 13 births.
When was Kaylum most popular? ▼
Kaylum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Kaylum been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylum since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaylum's data
- Kaylum's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kaylum
Nearby Names Like Kaylum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylum
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kaylum side by side: Kaylum vs Kayden Kaylum vs Kayson Kaylum vs Kaysen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kaylum: Baby Name Since 1997 - 158 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylum. 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 Kaylum 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 July 2026.