Kellum — #11548 US boys' name
81 babies named Kellum in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
41% of everyone ever named Kellum was born in this single decade.
8 babies were named Kellum in 2021 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Kellum
The Social Security Administration has registered 81 babies named Kellum between 2000 and 2024, spanning 25 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Kellum currently holds the #11548 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2021, when 8 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Kellum performed strongest in the 2020s, accumulating 33 births during that ten-year window. Across the 3 decades of recorded activity, Kellum shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade.
No etymological entry is currently available for Kellum in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 81 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Kellum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Kellum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–2000
- Peak year (2021)
- 8
- Annual births at peak — across 25 years of records
Currently ranks #11548 among boys.
81 total births across 25 years of SSA records. Peaked in 2021 with 8 births in a single year.
Kellum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 2020s
- 33 births that decade — 41% of Kellum's all-time total
Kellum decade highlights
- Peak decade 33 births
- Runner-up 30 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
2020s was Kellum's strongest decade
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 41% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kellum? ▼
When was Kellum most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kellum been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kellum? ▼
Keep exploring Kellum
Nearby Names Like Kellum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kellum
Compare Kellum side by side: Kellum vs Kelly Kellum vs Kelvin Kellum vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kellum
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 2000–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.