Calum
5 countries#178 in Scotland, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Calum was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14,589 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #262 · peaked in 1996 with 986 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,979 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 1995 with 372 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,912 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 1996 with 614 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,506 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #799 · peaked in 2025 with 313 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
698 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2006 with 115 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Scotland rank history
Calum’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #30 | — |
| 2007 | #34 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #40 | ↓6 |
| 2009 | #52 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #51 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #66 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #68 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #67 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #75 | ↓8 |
| 2015 | #94 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #85 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #102 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #116 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #111 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #136 | ↓25 |
| 2021 | #135 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #135 | — |
| 2023 | #214 | ↓79 |
| 2024 | #176 | ↑38 |
| 2025 | #178 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Calum
Is Calum a popular name?
Yes — Calum currently ranks #178 among boys’ names in Scotland as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Calum more common for boys or girls?
Calum is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official Scotland birth data.
When was Calum most popular?
Calum peaked in 1995 in Scotland, with 372 recorded births that year.
Is Calum rising or falling in popularity?
In Scotland, Calum’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #78 in 1974 to #178 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Calum?
At least 18,114 babies have been recorded with the name Calum across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Calum popular in more than one country?
Yes — Calum appears in official birth records in 5 countries: Scotland, England & Wales, United States, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Calum?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in Scotland, names ranked closest to Calum include Crue, Thaddeus, Kaisen, Keith.
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Ranked directly next to Calum in Scotland, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.