Callum
Scottish surname, shortened from McCallum; also a variant of Calum.
Every Callum since 1983 — 16,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Callum
Callum is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #118 in 2025 with 2,995 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 16,089 American babies have been named Callum. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,003 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Callum stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Callum year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,126 | 2,995 | #118 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,728 | 2,266 | #158 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,100 | 1,645 | #221 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,928 | 1,417 | #249 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,317 | 1,264 | #273 |
| 2020 | — | — | 968 | #336 |
| 2019 | — | — | 671 | #449 |
| 2018 | — | — | 493 | #558 |
| 2017 | — | — | 433 | #609 |
| 2016 | — | — | 349 | #706 |
| 2015 | — | — | 369 | #685 |
| 2014 | — | — | 327 | #732 |
| 2013 | — | — | 287 | #782 |
| 2012 | — | — | 275 | #807 |
| 2011 | — | — | 253 | #846 |
| 2010 | — | — | 250 | #847 |
| 2009 | — | — | 240 | #879 |
| 2008 | — | — | 205 | #974 |
| 2007 | — | — | 168 | #1,091 |
| 2006 | — | — | 142 | #1,187 |
| 2005 | — | — | 104 | #1,415 |
| 2004 | — | — | 105 | #1,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 112 | #1,269 |
| 2002 | — | — | 82 | #1,514 |
| 2001 | — | — | 87 | #1,432 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79 | #1,515 |
| 1995 | — | — | 47 | #1,842 |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,705 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,662 |
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Famous people named Callum
- Callum Keith Rennie Actor · b. 1960
- Callum Blue Actor · b. 1977
- Callum Turner Actor · b. 1990
- Callum McManaman Soccer player · b. 1991
- Callum McGregor Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Callum mean?
Scottish surname, shortened from McCallum; also a variant of Calum.
How popular is the name Callum in 2025?
Callum ranked #118 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,995 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Callum?
16,089 babies have been named Callum in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Callum most popular?
Callum peaked in 2025, when 3,003 newborns received the name.
Is Callum a boy or girl name?
Callum is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Callum rising or falling?
Callum is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Callum?
Well-known people named Callum include Callum Keith Rennie (actor), Callum Blue (actor), Callum Turner (actor).