Kallen
Boy name · #1300 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kallen in class?
Kallen scores 65 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 Kallen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kallen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kallens were TX (15), WI (9), CA (8), OH (8), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 65/100 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.