Kallan
Boy name · #1913 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Kallan is currently the #1913 boy name in the United States — 82 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 boys born in 2025 was named Kallan.
The 37-year story
Kallan first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 82 babies and a rank of #1906. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kallan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kallan in class?
Kallan scores 43 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 Kallan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kallan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kallans were TX (8), MO (6), OK (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kallan
Statistically, parents drawn to Kallan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mylan, Khylan, Kailan, Stellan, and Waylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kallan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1906 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kallan a popular boy name?
Kallan ranked #1913 among boys in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Kallan most popular?
Kallan peaked in 2025, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1906 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kallan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American boys was named Kallan. It scores 43/100 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.