Calian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,844

among boys · ↑212 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Calian · +10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 38,820

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

75 babies

All-time total

331

#10,073 all-time among boys

First recorded

2010

in Social Security records

Calian popularity over time

331 babies have been named Calian since 2010, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2010s	59	6	–	#5,356
2020s (to 2025)	272	45	+668%	#1,986

Where Calian 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	53	0.03	outside top 500
2027	61	0.04	outside top 500
2028	70	0.04	outside top 500
2029	78	0.05	outside top 500
2030	86	0.05	outside top 500

The story of Calian

Calian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,844 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2010, 331 American babies have been named Calian. Its peak came in 2021, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Calian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calian?

The median living Calian is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 4. An estimated 300 people named Calian 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.

Calian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	44	#2,844
2024	40	#3,056
2023	49	#2,664
2022	57	#2,442
2021	75	#1,986
2020	7	#9,739
2019	15	#5,860
2018	17	#5,356
2017	5	#12,587
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,727
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2012	10	#7,637
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2010	5	#12,532
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Calian?

The median living Calian is about 3 years old. Half of all living Calians are between 1 and 4 years old.

How many people named Calian are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Calian are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Calian in 2025?

Calian ranked #2,844 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calian?

331 babies have been named Calian in the United States since 2010, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calian most popular?

Calian peaked in 2021, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Calian a boy or girl name?

Calian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calian rising or falling?

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

Will Calian become more popular?

Calian is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 86 boys named Calian 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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