Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Kaylum

Name: Popularity of the name Kaylum in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaylum, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#6,475 (2022)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6475

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaylum

Kaylum first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 13 births, good for #6,475 nationwide. About 52% of every Kaylum on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kaylum last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kaylum

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaylum is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Caelum
Kalem
Column
Callum
Calum
Collum
Colum
Kalen
Killam
Collumn
Kalan
Kaylan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaylum

What does the name Kaylum mean?

Kaylum is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaylum in 2026?

In 2026, Kaylum ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaylum most popular?

Kaylum reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,475 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kaylum a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaylum is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kaylum?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaylum include Snow, Conroy, Dionysus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaylum

Kaylum is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Kaylum's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaylum's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.