EveryBabyNames

Kallum

4 countries#4789 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
1,849
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#4789
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#1520
in United States, 2025
SCOT
63
total births, Scotland
NI
9
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
2,546
Peak year (England & Wales)
1998
Peak-year count
169
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kallum was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2000 2010 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,849 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 172 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,777 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1998 with 169 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

697 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #1520 · peaked in 2025 with 114 births

Most common in: Texas, Indiana, California, North Carolina, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

63 births recorded 1998–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 7 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

9 births recorded 2009–2019 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Kallum’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#254—
2003#332↓78
2004#359↓27
2005#320↑39
2006#367↓47
2007#560↓193
2008#508↑52
2009#505↑3
2010#706↓201
2011#662↑44
2012#719↓57
2013#850↓131
2014#935↓85
2015#790↑145
2016#1234↓444
2017#1210↑24
2018#1875↓665
2019#1986↓111
2020#1825↑161
2021#4789↓2964

Frequently asked questions about Kallum

Is Kallum a popular name?

Yes — Kallum currently ranks #4789 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Kallum more common for boys or girls?

Kallum is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Kallum most popular?

Kallum peaked in 1998 in England & Wales, with 169 recorded births that year.

Is Kallum rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Kallum’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #251 in 1996 to #4789 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Kallum?

At least 2,546 babies have been recorded with the name Kallum across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Kallum popular in more than one country?

Yes — Kallum appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Kallum?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Kallum include Barry, Gilberto, Karmelo, Maxim.

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