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Kaylem

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lem /ˈkeɪ.lɛm/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Callum/Calem ('a dove', from Latin columba) and a Kay+-lem blend; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kay + -lem / Callum echo: Kaylem. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Latin
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Callum/Calem ('a dove', from Latin columba) and a Kay+-lem blend; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8004 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaylem is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Callum/Calem ('a dove', from Latin columba) and a Kay+-lem blend (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-lem').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Kaylem is a modern name, variously echoing Callum/Calem ('a dove') and a Kay+-lem blend — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAY-lem').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KalemCalemKaylum

Nicknames

Kay

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Callum— a name it echoes
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaylem mean?

Kaylem echoes Callum/Calem ('a dove') and a Kay+-lem blend; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kaylem?

It's said KAY-lem /ˈkeɪ.lɛm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaylem a boy or girl name?

Kaylem is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaylem?

Kaylem is a very rare name in the U.S.

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