Calan
Boy name · #3421 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Calan is currently the #3421 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Calan.
The 41-year story
Calan first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 51 boys were named Calan — good for #2507 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Calan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Calan in class?
Calan scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Calan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calan is most common
State-level data for Calan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Calan
Statistically, parents drawn to Calan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhylan, Ruslan, Nylan, Kailan, and Waylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Calan a popular boy name?
Calan ranked #3421 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Calan most popular?
Calan peaked in 2018, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2507 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Calan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Calan. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.