Boy nameCurrently #7,824 in the USSteady
Calem
2 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Calem's meaning
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Calem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Calem |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Calem through the decades
- Calem peaked in 2009, when 21 babies were named Calem in the US.
- The 2010s were Calem's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Calem has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Calem currently ranks #7,824 in the US and is holding steady.