Baby Name Popularity Profile

Callen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Callen.

✦ Powerful in battle 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #516
All-Time Peak Rank #450 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 9,501 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.2% Boy / 3.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1954 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 687 births in 2023
💡 The Callen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Powerful in battle
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from an Irish surname, possibly from Ó Cathaláin meaning 'descendant of Cathalán', where Cathalán means 'powerful in battle'.
Common Nicknames
Cal
Alternative Spellings
Callan
Pronunciation: KAL-en
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Callen

According to SSA data, Callen achieved its highest historical rank of #450 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 687 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 4.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Callen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +4.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 687 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 44 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 42
1960s: 37
1970s: 11
1980s: 113
1990s: 246
2000s: 522
2010s: 4,768
2020s: 3,762

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cal-len
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nebraska
Top States Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nebraska #301 147 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #211 372 2016 +11.5% Growth
Iowa #221 230 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #305 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #483 128 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #352 247 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 46 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #305 56 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #443 168 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #400 189 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #403 123 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #300 142 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 44 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #855 149 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #416 272 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 32 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #590 724 2022 +51.4% Growth
Missouri #374 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #500 188 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #486 252 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #760 127 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #635 293 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #709 210 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #413 389 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #345 450 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #388 90 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #637 185 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #595 213 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #579 112 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #520 278 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #565 71 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 113 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #700 601 2023 4.9% Decline
Illinois #718 271 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 100 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #407 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #608 133 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 19 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #719 294 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 15 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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