UK boy's name
Caelum
Of Latin origin, meaning "heaven" or "sky".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Caelum is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Caelum popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 7 births.
This profile covers 77 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 85 living people in the UK are called Caelum. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Caelum ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 7 boys were registered as Caelum.
- • Caelum ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #392 in 2020.
- • About 85 living people in the UK are estimated to have Caelum as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4270
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2007
7 births
Estimated living
85
2026
Meaning
What does Caelum mean?
The name Caelum has its origins in Latin, derived from the word "caelum" meaning "heaven" or "sky." This name was commonly used in Ancient Rome during the Roman Imperial period, around the 1st century AD.
Caelum was often used as a reference to the celestial realm or the heavens in Roman mythology and literature. It appeared in various ancient Roman texts, such as the works of Virgil and Ovid, as well as in inscriptions and historical records.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Caelum was Caelum Aurelianus, a Roman senator who lived during the 3rd century AD. Another notable figure was Caelum Valerius, a Roman poet and philosopher from the 4th century AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Caelum fell out of common usage but was occasionally revived by scholars and intellectuals with an interest in classical Latin literature and mythology. One such individual was Caelum Rhodiginus, an Italian humanist and scholar who lived in the 15th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Caelum experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among those with a keen interest in classical antiquity. Caelum Calcagnini, an Italian humanist and philosopher from the 16th century, was a notable figure who bore this name.
In the 19th century, the name Caelum was revived in certain literary circles, often used by authors and poets as a reference to the celestial or heavenly realms. One such individual was Caelum Trelawny, an English writer and adventurer who lived from 1792 to 1838.
Throughout history, the name Caelum has remained relatively rare, but it has left its mark in various cultural and literary contexts, often serving as a nod to the celestial or mythological realms of ancient Roman tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Caelum over time
The chart below shows babies named Caelum registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Caelum, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caelum by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Caelum was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4475 | 14 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4091 | 37 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3010 | 23 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Caelum is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Caelum. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Caelum ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #392 in 2020.
Across the UK
Caelum in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#392 in 2020
3 years of NISRA records, 9 total registered
Related
Names similar to Caelum
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Caelum: questions and answers
How popular is the name Caelum in the UK right now?
In 2024, Caelum was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Caelum most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 7 babies registered as Caelum in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Caelum?
Of Latin origin, meaning "heaven" or "sky".
How many people are called Caelum in the UK?
A total of 77 babies have been registered as Caelum across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 9 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Caelum most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Caelum ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #392 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.