Calan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,391

among boys · ↑421 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Calan · +17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 50,238

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

51 babies

All-time total

994

#5,216 all-time among boys

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Calan popularity over time

994 babies have been named Calan since 1984, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	12	64	76	8	–	#3,546
1990s	8	112	120	12	+58%	#3,472
2000s	–	230	230	23	+92%	#2,977
2010s	–	339	339	34	+47%	#2,513
2020s (to 2025)	–	229	229	38	+13%	#2,759

Where Calan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	33	0.02	outside top 500
2027	32	0.02	outside top 500
2028	32	0.02	outside top 500
2029	31	0.02	outside top 500
2030	31	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Calan

Calan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,391 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 994 American babies have been named Calan. Its peak came in 2018, when 51 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 Calan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calan?

The median living Calan is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 1,000 people named Calan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Calan 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	–	–	34	#3,391
2024	–	–	29	#3,812
2023	–	–	39	#3,126
2022	–	–	47	#2,759
2021	–	–	38	#3,133
2020	–	–	42	#2,853
2019	–	–	32	#3,503
2018	–	–	51	#2,513
2017	–	–	35	#3,255
2016	–	–	35	#3,240
2015	–	–	28	#3,800
2014	–	–	19	#4,905
2013	–	–	33	#3,276
2012	–	–	26	#3,909
2011	–	–	34	#3,247
2010	–	–	46	#2,641
2009	–	–	32	#3,410
2008	–	–	31	#3,498
2007	–	–	39	#2,977
2006	–	–	24	#4,019
2005	–	–	25	#3,729
2004	–	–	24	#3,747
2003	–	–	14	#5,307
2002	–	–	14	#5,169
2001	–	–	11	#6,076
2000	–	–	16	#4,611
1995	–	–	11	#5,171
1990	–	–	7	#6,495
1985	–	–	12	#3,621
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Calan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Calan?

The median living Calan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Calans are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Calan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Calan are alive in the United States, based on 994 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Calan mean?

Spelling variant of Callan.

How popular is the name Calan in 2025?

Calan ranked #3,391 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calan?

994 babies have been named Calan in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calan most popular?

Calan peaked in 2018, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Calan a boy or girl name?

Calan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calan rising or falling?

Calan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Calan become more popular?

Calan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Calan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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