Callum
5 countries#186 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Callum was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
80,449 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #75 · peaked in 1998 with 6,229 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
65,179 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #186 · peaked in 1998 with 5,600 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
16,089 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #118 · peaked in 2025 with 3,003 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12,703 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #68 · peaked in 2006 with 532 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,567 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #107 · peaked in 2006 with 198 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
46 births recorded 1992–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Callum’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #16 | — |
| 2003 | #19 | ↓3 |
| 2004 | #18 | ↑1 |
| 2005 | #14 | ↑4 |
| 2006 | #13 | ↑1 |
| 2007 | #23 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #27 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #28 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #40 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #46 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #51 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #73 | ↓22 |
| 2014 | #82 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #83 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #110 | ↓27 |
| 2017 | #112 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #135 | ↓23 |
| 2019 | #169 | ↓34 |
| 2020 | #161 | ↑8 |
| 2021 | #186 | ↓25 |
Frequently asked questions about Callum
Is Callum a popular name?
Yes — Callum currently ranks #186 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Callum more common for boys or girls?
Callum is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Callum most popular?
Callum peaked in 1998 in England & Wales, with 5,600 recorded births that year.
Is Callum rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Callum’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #20 in 1996 to #186 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Callum?
At least 96,584 babies have been recorded with the name Callum across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Callum popular in more than one country?
Yes — Callum appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Callum?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Callum include Harrison, Lorenzo, Milo, Graham.
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