Calum
How to say it: KAL-uhm · /ˈkæləm/
Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, from Latin meaning 'dove'; common in Scotland and Ireland.
Calum was the 113th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 313 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 7.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #16 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #113 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 313 |
| Share of births | 1 in 968 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×7.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #16 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly all of its chart life belongs to recent decades, crowned by the 2020s at its peak. Growth looks likely to continue.
What goes with it
Calm and soft with a crisp finish, it carries a nature note. Lachlan would be a good brother.
Nicknames
- Cal
Honouring a Calum in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Calum is about 1 in 41.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Scottish Gaelic.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #438.
Famous people named Calum
- Calum Chambers (born 1995)English association football player
- Calum Scott (born 1988)English singer
- Calum Worthy (born 1991)Canadian actor
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