Kallum

Kallum - A very unique male name

Kallum appeared on the charts for the first time in 2017 on position #4030. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kallum and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kallum? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kallum. The baby boy name Kallum was given to 55 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1640 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kallum peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1640.

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Kallum is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kallum is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #663 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,336.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kallum is where you live.

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Kallum origin and meaning

Respelling of Callum

Dove — via Callum, the Scottish form of Calum, from Saint Columba, Latin columba, 'dove'

Kallum is a K-respelling of Callum, the Scottish name that goes back through Calum to Saint Columba, whose name is Latin for a dove. The respelling is very recent in US data — since 2017 — and reached its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Kallum is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kallum, pop culture references for the name Kallum and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kallum

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kallum, sorted by popularity.

Kellen / Killian / Kylan / Kellan / Kylen / Kylian / Kalen / Keelan / Kilian / Kallen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kallum

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kallum a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kallum?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAL-um · /ˈkæləm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Callum — The standard spelling; a separate established name.
• Calum — The Scottish Gaelic form; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2017, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kallum for Callum's soft Scottish sound with a K that makes the name their own.

Worth knowing

• Everyone will default to Callum, and the name will need respelling on every introduction.