Callen
- US rank
- #516
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #450 in 2023
579 babies were named Callen in the US in 2025. It has climbed 18 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1954–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Callen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,950 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Callen, 579 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Callen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCallen first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #450.
- Then vs nowCallen is 25× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 72,993 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,950.
- Where it's lovedCallen is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #210, followed by Iowa (#219) and Nebraska (#293). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
About the name Callen
Callen is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Callen for boys from 1954 to 2025, in 57 of those 72 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #450 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #516, with 579 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 300,000 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 boys |
| 1980s | 6.0 | 165,563 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,740 boys |
| 2000s | 26 | 38,432 boys |
| 2010s | 254 | 3,940 boys |
| 2020s | 363 | 2,755 boys |
Other spellings of Callen
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Callen
What is the origin of the name Callen?
Callen has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Callen a boy or girl name?
Callen is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Callen?
Callen ranked #516 for US boys in 2025, given to 579 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#450).