Kalum
Every Kalum since 1974 — 450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalum
Kalum is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,468 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 450 American babies have been named Kalum. Its peak came in 2014, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kalum stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalum year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,468 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,777 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,100 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4,934 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4,309 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,767 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,558 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4,667 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,843 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,924 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,402 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,820 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,294 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,187 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,327 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,666 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,971 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,569 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,345 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,402 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,524 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,826 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,175 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,633 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,900 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,896 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalum in 2025?
Kalum ranked #4,468 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalum?
450 babies have been named Kalum in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalum most popular?
Kalum peaked in 2014, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Kalum a boy or girl name?
Kalum is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalum rising or falling?
Kalum has been roughly stable over the past decade.