Calum

Boy name

Calum has been given to 3,506 babies in the U.S. since 1978. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #799 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin

From Scottish Gaelic Calum, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”), the name of a sixth century Scottish saint, one of the patron saints of Scotland. Doublet of Colm.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,506

Peak year

2025 (313 babies)

Rank in 2025

#799 for boys

First recorded

1978

10-year trend

▲ +312%

Gender split

All boys

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