Calum
- Meaning
- Dove
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What does Calum mean?
Calum means “dove”.
As a form of Callum, Calum is associated with the meaning “dove”. It is recorded in Latin and Scottish naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Calum yet.
How popular is Calum?
United States · 2025Explore how often Calum is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #799 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Calum
- 313 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 20.8% More than 2024
Calum over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #799 | 313 |
| 2024 | Boys | #904 | 259 |
| 2023 | Boys | #889 | 262 |
| 2022 | Boys | #817 | 303 |
| 2021 | Boys | #838 | 284 |
| 2020 | Boys | #929 | 240 |
| 2019 | Boys | #919 | 238 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,018 | 202 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,294 | 140 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,696 | 92 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,914 | 76 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,466 | 51 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Calum
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Callum
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Dove
Shares the recorded meaning “dove” with Calum.
Jonah
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Dove
Shares the recorded meaning “dove” with Calum.
Jonas
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Dove
Shares the recorded meaning “dove” with Calum.
Yunus
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Dove
Shares the recorded meaning “dove” with Calum.
Oliver
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree
Shares an origin with Calum.
Lucas
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Man from Lucania
Shares an origin with Calum.
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