Kaelum
Kaelum was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Kaelum as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | — | — | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,104 (14) | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | — | — | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #3,895 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #4,805 (3) | #403 (3) | — | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #4,476.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2009.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kaelum is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 76,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelum | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Kaelum | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaelum | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaelum | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaelum | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |