boy's name

Cailum

KAY-lum (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 137

Cailum is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • 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.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Cailum Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

29
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Cailum by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 11
2000s 29
2010s 7

How Popular Is Cailum?

In 2012, Cailum was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Cailum Is Used

Northern Ireland #387 4 in 2021
Ireland #817 3 in 2021
Canada #3,086 5 in 2018
England & Wales #5,352 3 in 2012
United States #12,705 5 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out 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.

How to Say Cailum

  • English KAY-lum

Sibling Names for Cailum

Names from the same era that do not 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Cailum a girl's or a boy's name?

Cailum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Cailum?

Cailum has 2 syllables.

When was Cailum most popular?

Cailum peaked in 2000, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.