Callen
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Callen since 1954 — 10,105 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Callen
Callen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #516 in 2025 with 579 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 10,105 American babies have been named Callen — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 721 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Callen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Callen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,165 | 579 | #516 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,479 | 643 | #480 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,209 | 687 | #450 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,345 | 670 | #459 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,116 | 656 | #459 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,781 | 527 | #534 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,471 | 511 | #552 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,062 | 482 | #573 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,926 | 480 | #566 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,666 | 544 | #536 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,698 | 554 | #520 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,765 | 562 | #503 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,139 | 428 | #592 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,216 | 452 | #570 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,719 | 421 | #593 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,347 | 334 | #698 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,104 | 96 | #1,642 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,774 | 74 | #1,936 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,252 | 77 | #1,864 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,477 | 49 | #2,481 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,263 | 52 | #2,270 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,039 | 37 | #2,795 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,500 | 43 | #2,436 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,310 | 36 | #2,643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,489 | 31 | #2,941 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,865 | 27 | #3,161 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,367 | 26 | #2,775 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,967 | 18 | #3,328 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,456 | 11 | #3,832 |
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| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,867 |
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| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,702 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,949 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Callen mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Callen in 2025?
Callen ranked #516 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 579 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Callen?
10,105 babies have been named Callen in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Callen most popular?
Callen peaked in 2023, when 721 newborns received the name.
Is Callen a boy or girl name?
Callen is used for both: about 6% of babies named Callen have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Callen rising or falling?
Callen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.