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Worldwide Name Statistics

Callum

Ranked #1798 - 1 in 502,449 people
US

Most common in

United States

16k bearers

World total

15,922

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1798

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States16k
Worldwide
~16k
rank #1798
Rarity
1 in 502,449
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~16k in US

About the name Callum

There are an estimated 15,922 people named Callum alive worldwide today. That ranks Callum at #1798 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Callum is held by approximately 15,922 people, ranking #1798 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 20,845 U.S. residents).

Historically Callum is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Callum appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Callum popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Callum, 1983 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1983: 6
  2. 1984: 5
  3. 1985: 5
  4. 1986: 7
  5. 1987: 7
  6. 1988: 6
  7. 1989: 8
  8. 1990: 11
  9. 1991: 17
  10. 1992: 24
  11. 1993: 19
  12. 1994: 39
  13. 1995: 47
  14. 1996: 67
  15. 1997: 66
  16. 1998: 58
  17. 1999: 73
  18. 2000: 79
  19. 2001: 87
  20. 2002: 82
  21. 2003: 112
  22. 2004: 105
  23. 2005: 104
  24. 2006: 142
  25. 2007: 168
  26. 2008: 205
  27. 2009: 240
  28. 2010: 250
  29. 2011: 253
  30. 2012: 275
  31. 2013: 287
  32. 2014: 327
  33. 2015: 369
  34. 2016: 349
  35. 2017: 433
  36. 2018: 493
  37. 2019: 671
  38. 2020: 968
  39. 2021: 1,272
  40. 2022: 1,423
  41. 2023: 1,656
  42. 2024: 2,271
  43. 2025: 3,003

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Callum worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,922 people named Callum alive worldwide today, ranking #1798 globally.

Is Callum a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 502,449 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,922 bearers, which is 1 in 20,845 Americans.

Is Callum a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Callum is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Callum come from?

Who are famous people named Callum?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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