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How Many People Are Named Callum?
Estimated people named Callum living in the U.S. today
12,949
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,076
- Peak year: 2024 (2,263 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,949
Callum by age group — who carries the name today?
Callum popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Callum
Callum has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,076 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,949 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,396 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Callums you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Callum in the US?
An estimated 12,949 people named Callum are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Callum rare — about 1 in 26,396 Americans.
Is Callum a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Callum is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Callum most popular?
Callum peaked in 2024, when 2,263 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Callum?
Callum ranks #2,047 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).