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How Many People Are Named Calum?
Estimated people named Calum living in the U.S. today
3,150
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,188
- Peak year: 2022 (303 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,150
Calum by age group — who carries the name today?
Calum popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Calum
Calum has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,188 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,150 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 108,508 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Calums 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 Calum in the US?
An estimated 3,150 people named Calum are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Calum very rare — about 1 in 108,508 Americans.
Is Calum a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Calum is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Calum most popular?
Calum peaked in 2022, when 303 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Calum?
Calum ranks #4,904 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).