Calum is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Calum means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Calum across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Calum has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Calum is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “dove”. A Scottish form of Columba, from Latin columba meaning dove.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,506 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,947 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7,979 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 698 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,391 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Calum per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (614/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (372/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (313/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (179/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (115/yr).
Calum is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,644 nationally (given to 350 babies that year).
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