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Mostly boys · Scottish form of Columba, Latin

Callum

“dove”

Say it KAL-umPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Callum.

While Callum can be considered a spiritual choice then, the symbolism is subtle, making the name more versatile and accessible. Doves represent peace more broadly after all.

Also spelled as Calum, other variations include the Irish Colm and Colman, the German Koloman, and the Scottish Malcolm.

Callum is virtually unused for girls in the US, but we could easily see it fitting in with other boy names for girls such as Elliot, Asher, and August.

6 lettersLatin origins ↗Scottish origins ↗

A little perspective

How popular is Callum?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#11,1268 recorded births
Boys · 2025#1182,995 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420252,9950
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys1182,995
2025Girls11,1268
2024Boys1582,266
2024Girls15,7285
2023Boys2211,645
2023Girls9,10011
2022Boys2491,417
2022Girls13,9286
2021Boys2731,264
2021Girls11,3178
2020Boys336968
2019Boys449671
2018Boys558493
2017Boys609433
2016Boys706349
2015Boys685369
2014Boys732327

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

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Variations & related forms

CalCalumColmColum

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