Cullan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	25	3	–	#4,885
1990s	119	12	+376%	#3,131
2000s	89	9	-25%	#3,795
2010s	96	10	+8%	#4,568
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,885

1990s

119

+376%

#3,131

2000s

-25%

#3,795

2010s

+8%

#4,568

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cullan

Cullan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 329 American babies have been named Cullan. Its peak came in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Cullan?

The median living Cullan is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Cullan 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.

Cullan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,058
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	11	#7,243
2015	6	#10,957
2014	12	#6,719
2013	9	#8,251
2012	21	#4,568
2011	11	#7,099
2010	20	#4,708
2009	13	#6,503
2008	8	#9,157
2007	6	#11,200
2006	5	#12,400
2005	–	–
2004	9	#7,660
2003	7	#8,839
2002	6	#9,606
2001	14	#5,182
2000	21	#3,795
1995	18	#3,579
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,433
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cullan?

The median living Cullan is about 24 years old. Half of all living Cullans are between 15 and 30 years old.

How many people named Cullan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cullan are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cullan in 2025?

Cullan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cullan?

329 babies have been named Cullan in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cullan most popular?

Cullan peaked in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Cullan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cullan rising or falling?

Cullan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Cullan popularity over time

The story of Cullan

How old are people named Cullan?

Cullan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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