Callen
A spelling of Callan, from the Irish surname O Cathalain, which descends from a personal name built on cath, meaning battle.
Callen in 2025
Callen was given to 598 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,012th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,544 babies born.
The history of Callen
Callen reached its highest point in 2023, when 721 babies were given the name, ranking 873rd that year.
Across the 72 years of records since 1954, 10,105 babies have been named Callen. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Callen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Callen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42 | 5,525 |
| 1960s | 37 | 6,329 |
| 1970s | 11 | 11,860 |
| 1980s | 187 | 4,454 |
| 1990s | 370 | 4,216 |
| 2000s | 620 | 3,431 |
| 2010s | 4,924 | 1,026 |
| 2020s | 3,914 | 873 |
Where Callen is heading
Callen has risen 5% over the past decade, from 569 babies in 2015 to 598 in 2025.
Names like Callen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Callen.