Callum name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Callum
Story and style
Callum is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Callum is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank54th in 2008
Listed years5/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length6 letters
More about Callum
Background notes
What style of name is Callum?
Callum feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Caleb, Carter, Jasper and Joshua: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Callum
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Callum ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Callum was most recently listed at 79th in 2012, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 5 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | 79th |
| 2011 | 70th |
| 2010 | 68th |
| 2009 | 74th |
| 2008 | 54th |