Cullin: 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	6	1	–	#3,641
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,015
1980s	11	1	+120%	#6,501
1990s	156	16	+1318%	#3,116
2000s	121	12	-22%	#3,558
2010s	99	10	-18%	#4,709
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-92%	#12,426

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,641

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,015

1980s

+120%

#6,501

1990s

156

+1318%

#3,116

2000s

121

-22%

#3,558

2010s

-18%

#4,709

2020s (to 2025)

-92%

#12,426

The story of Cullin

Cullin 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 1917, 403 American babies have been named Cullin. Its peak came in 2000, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Cullin?

The median living Cullin is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Cullin 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.

Cullin 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	5	#12,426
2019	7	#9,950
2018	–	–
2017	7	#9,902
2016	6	#11,008
2015	13	#6,405
2014	10	#7,662
2013	12	#6,690
2012	18	#5,076
2011	6	#11,108
2010	20	#4,709
2009	13	#6,504
2008	10	#7,806
2007	10	#7,703
2006	5	#12,401
2005	5	#11,789
2004	12	#6,209
2003	10	#6,823
2002	10	#6,626
2001	23	#3,636
2000	23	#3,558
1995	22	#3,116
1990	8	#5,937
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Cullin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cullin?

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

How many people named Cullin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Cullin are alive in the United States, based on 403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cullin in 2025?

Cullin 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 Cullin?

403 babies have been named Cullin in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cullin most popular?

Cullin peaked in 2000, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Cullin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cullin rising or falling?

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

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Cullin popularity over time

The story of Cullin

How old are people named Cullin?

Cullin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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