Calem
Calem was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,527 in Canada.
Calem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | — | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,075 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | — | #657 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | — | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | — | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | — | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | — | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | — | — | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #3,830 (4) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #4,582.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Calem is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 84,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calem | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Calem | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Calem | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Calem | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Calem | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |