boy's name
Kallum
KAL-um (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,868
Kallum is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 114 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 169 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kallum Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 548 |
| 2000s | 903 |
| 2010s | 311 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Kallum?
In 2025, Kallum was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kallum Is Used
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 Kallum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kallum Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kallum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kallum
- English KAL-um
Sibling Names for Kallum
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kallum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kallum
How popular is the name Kallum?
In 2025, Kallum was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kallum a girl's or a boy's name?
Kallum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kallum?
Kallum has 2 syllables.
When was Kallum most popular?
Kallum peaked in 1998, when 169 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kallum a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kallum currently ranks #1,520 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.