Calian
Boy name · #2879 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Calian is currently the #2879 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Calian.
Babies named Calian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 15-year story
Calian first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 75 boys were named Calian — good for #1982 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Calian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Calian in class?
Calian scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Calian is most common
State-level data for Calian 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 Calian
Statistically, parents drawn to Calian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassian, Evian, Kaspian, Zayvian, and Finnan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Calian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9554 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Calian a popular boy name?
Calian ranked #2879 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Calian most popular?
Calian peaked in 2021, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1982 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Calian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Calian. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.