boy's name
Kalum
KAL-um (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,015
Kalum is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kalum Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 167 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 123 |
How Popular Is Kalum?
In 2025, Kalum was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kalum 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 Kalum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalum Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalum
- English KAL-um
Sibling Names for Kalum
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalum
How popular is the name Kalum?
In 2025, Kalum was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kalum a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalum?
Kalum has 2 syllables.
When was Kalum most popular?
Kalum peaked in 2014, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kalum a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalum currently ranks #4,514 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.