Kullen: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	108	11	–	#3,444
2000s	154	15	+43%	#3,304
2010s	408	41	+165%	#2,119
2020s (to 2025)	120	20	-51%	#3,960

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

108

–

#3,444

2000s

154

+43%

#3,304

2010s

408

+165%

#2,119

2020s (to 2025)

120

-51%

#3,960

The story of Kullen

Kullen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,299 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 790 American babies have been named Kullen. Its peak came in 2012, when 64 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 Kullen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kullen?

The median living Kullen is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 800 people named Kullen 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.

Kullen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,299
2024	19	#5,179
2023	18	#5,375
2022	16	#5,770
2021	27	#3,960
2020	26	#3,977
2019	27	#3,960
2018	27	#3,950
2017	32	#3,490
2016	39	#3,040
2015	36	#3,193
2014	45	#2,687
2013	33	#3,309
2012	64	#2,119
2011	51	#2,462
2010	54	#2,366
2009	34	#3,304
2008	16	#5,660
2007	15	#5,806
2006	9	#8,442
2005	11	#6,905
2004	15	#5,391
2003	19	#4,356
2002	8	#8,118
2001	10	#6,746
2000	17	#4,494
1995	13	#4,677
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kullen?

The median living Kullen is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kullens are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kullen are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kullen are alive in the United States, based on 790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kullen in 2025?

Kullen ranked #6,299 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kullen?

790 babies have been named Kullen in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kullen most popular?

Kullen peaked in 2012, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Kullen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kullen rising or falling?

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

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Kullen popularity over time

The story of Kullen

How old are people named Kullen?

Kullen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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