Calan
Boy name · #3421 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Calan? In official American birth records, Calan has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Calan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Calan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Calan?
In official American birth records, the name Calan first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
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. 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.