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Summary

Callum is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin that means 'dove'. It evolved from the Latin 'columba' to 'Calum' in Gaelic and eventually became 'Callum' in modern English. The name is often associated with traits of peace and gentleness. There is no biblical relevance tied to the name, but it has been popular in Scotland since the medieval period.

The name Callum is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Callum has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Callum' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3293rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1133rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 375th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18924th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Callum' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.