Calum Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Calum is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Calum?
Calum is spelled C-A-L-U-M. The name has 5 letters.
Calum at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Calum is derived from a Scottish Gaelic name meaning “dove.”
- Origin
- The name Calum may derive from the Scottish Gaelic form Colum, which is related to the Latin name Columba, meaning “dove.”
- Pronunciation
- KAL-um · 2 syllables
Calum Popularity in 2025
Rank#799
Recorded Births313
- Boys usage rose 105 places to #799 and recorded 54 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Calum Mean?
Calum is derived from a Scottish Gaelic name meaning “dove.”
Origin: The name Calum may derive from the Scottish Gaelic form Colum, which is related to the Latin name Columba, meaning “dove.”
How Do You Pronounce Calum?
PronunciationKAL-um
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Calum?
- History
- Calum has been used in Scottish Gaelic-speaking regions and appears in historical records associated with Scotland and Gaelic culture.
Calum Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 313 | #799 |
| 2024 | Boys | 259 | #904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 262 | #887 |
| 2022 | Boys | 303 | #817 |
| 2021 | Boys | 284 | #837 |
| 2020 | Boys | 240 | #928 |
| 2019 | Boys | 238 | #919 |
| 2018 | Boys | 202 | #1,018 |
| 2017 | Boys | 140 | #1,293 |
| 2016 | Boys | 92 | #1,694 |
| 2015 | Boys | 76 | #1,910 |
| 2014 | Boys | 51 | #2,461 |
| 2013 | Boys | 50 | #2,461 |
| 2012 | Boys | 49 | #2,517 |
| 2011 | Boys | 69 | #1,988 |
| 2010 | Boys | 56 | #2,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 64 | #2,119 |
| 2008 | Boys | 63 | #2,140 |
| 2007 | Boys | 64 | #2,117 |
| 2006 | Boys | 43 | #2,698 |
| 2005 | Boys | 50 | #2,325 |
| 2004 | Boys | 40 | #2,643 |
| 2003 | Boys | 44 | #2,392 |
| 2002 | Boys | 44 | #2,337 |
When Was Calum Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
313 recorded births
National rank #799
2022 · Boys
303 recorded births
National rank #817
2021 · Boys
284 recorded births
National rank #837
2023 · Boys
262 recorded births
National rank #887
Where Calum Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #332 | 7 |
| NE | #377 | 6 |
| IA | #448 | 7 |
| MN | #477 | 11 |
| WA | #502 | 14 |
| OH | #513 | 20 |
| WI | #523 | 9 |
| OR | #529 | 6 |