boy's name
Callam
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 441
Scotland
#491
2004 births
Callam is a boy's name. In 2013 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Callam 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 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 246 |
| 2000s | 169 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 16 |
How popular is Callam?
In 2013, Callam was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Callam 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 Callam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Callam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Callam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Callam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Callam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Callam
How popular is the name Callam?
In 2013, Callam was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Callam a girl's or a boy's name?
Callam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Callam most popular?
Callam peaked in 1997, when 71 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.