boy's name
Cailum
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 137
Northern Ireland
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2021 births
Cailum is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Cailum over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 7 |
How popular is Cailum?
In 2012, Cailum was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Cailum is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cailum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cailum also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cailum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cailum
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cailum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cailum
How popular is the name Cailum?
In 2012, Cailum was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cailum a girl's or a boy's name?
Cailum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Cailum most popular?
Cailum peaked in 2000, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.