Declining since 2019, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Kaylum since 1997
Babies named Kaylum per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 42 |
Meaning & origin
Kaylum is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1997. It reached its highest popularity in 2022, ranking 8,243, with an incidence of approximately 1 in 189,786 boys. Since 2019 its usage has been declining, reflecting the ephemeral nature of many modern coinages. The name has no recorded use in any U.S. state as a top occurrence, underscoring its rarity. Kaylum likely draws from the phonetic template of names like Kayden and the Scottish name Callum, but it has no historical roots or traditional meaning. Its appeal rests entirely on its contemporary sound.
Kaylum is a modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular sounds of names like Kayden and Callum. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1997 but remained extremely rare, reaching a peak rank of 8243 in 2022 with fewer than 20 births per year. Its adoption seems driven by phonetic appeal rather than any traditional root.
“Kaylum” around the world
Where Kaylum lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Sibling names for Kaylum
Names that share Kaylum's style, for a brother or sister.
