Calian
Boy name · #2879 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Calian? In official American birth records, Calian has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Calian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Calian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Calian is most common
State-level data for Calian 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 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
How old is the name Calian?
In official American birth records, the name Calian first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
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. 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.