boy's name
Kaelum
KAY-lum (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 247
Kaelum is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaelum Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 86 |
How Popular Is Kaelum?
In 2025, Kaelum was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaelum Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaelum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaelum Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaelum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaelum
- English KAY-lum
Sibling Names for Kaelum
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaelum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaelum
How popular is the name Kaelum?
In 2025, Kaelum was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaelum a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaelum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaelum?
Kaelum has 2 syllables.
When was Kaelum most popular?
Kaelum peaked in 2018, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaelum a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaelum currently ranks #5,991 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.