Kallen
Every Kallen since 1963 — 3,103 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kallen
Kallen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,302 in 2025 with 150 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 3,103 American babies have been named Kallen — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 167 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kallen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kallen 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 | 8 | #11,394 | 150 | #1,302 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,231 | 123 | #1,478 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,260 | 138 | #1,363 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,457 | 141 | #1,334 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,322 | 149 | #1,277 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,673 | 145 | #1,268 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,101 | 124 | #1,416 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,833 | 113 | #1,516 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,533 | 130 | #1,369 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,582 | 138 | #1,311 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,790 | 147 | #1,242 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,475 | 159 | #1,178 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,869 | 112 | #1,471 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,208 | 122 | #1,381 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,050 | 136 | #1,268 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,926 | 117 | #1,419 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,183 | 80 | #1,845 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,172 | 48 | #2,609 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,454 | 56 | #2,322 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,304 | 46 | #2,604 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,505 | 29 | #3,423 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,282 | 32 | #3,114 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,012 | 24 | #3,681 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,637 | 33 | #2,849 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,958 | 21 | #3,910 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,001 | 30 | #2,953 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,376 | 13 | #4,657 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,074 | 18 | #3,388 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,733 | 6 | #6,164 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kallen in 2025?
Kallen ranked #1,302 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 150 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kallen?
3,103 babies have been named Kallen in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kallen most popular?
Kallen peaked in 2014, when 167 newborns received the name.
Is Kallen a boy or girl name?
Kallen is used for both: about 12% of babies named Kallen have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Kallen rising or falling?
Kallen has been roughly stable over the past decade.