Kallen
Boy name · #1300 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kallen? In official American birth records, Kallen has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Kallen is currently the #1300 boy name in the United States — 150 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1239, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kallen.
The 62-year story
Kallen first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 159 boys were named Kallen — good for #1174 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 Kallen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kallen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kallen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kallen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kallen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kallen is most common
State-level data for Kallen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kallen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kallen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylen, Raylen, Kylen, Rylen, and Daylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kallen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1297 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1360 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1273 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1513 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1365 |
| 2016 | 138 | #1310 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1239 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1174 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1468 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2011 | 136 | #1264 |
| 2010 | 117 | #1415 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kallen?
In official American birth records, the name Kallen first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Kallen a popular boy name?
Kallen ranked #1300 among boys in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1239.
When was the name Kallen most popular?
Kallen peaked in 2014, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #1174 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kallen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American boys was named Kallen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.