Calem Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Unknown
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Uncertain origin
Meaning of the Name Calem
Calem is a modern name of uncertain origin. It does not have a widely known meaning or history. It is possible that Calem is a variant of the name Caleb, which has Hebrew origins and means 'faithful'. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this connection.
Popularity of the Name Calem
The popularity for the name Calem peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 21 births, which ranked number 10,893 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Calem had the most male births in 2009 with 21, which ranked number 4,582 out of 14,532 male names. The number of births for the name Calem has increased slightly over the last ten years from 17 births to 18 births, an increase of 5.88%. Among males, Calem has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 17 births to 18 births, an increase of 5.88%.
Nationwide Popularity of Calem
- 20 Year Trend of Calem: 200.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Calem: 5.88%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Calem: 5.88%
Popularity of Calem by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Calem. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Calem in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Calem is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Calem
- Total Births of Calem: 18 (0.57%)
- Male Births of Calem: 18 (0.57%)
Given the upward trend of Calem over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.57% increase in total births, for a total of 18 births in 2024. Male births for Calem have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 18 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.57%.