The first name Callen
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Variant of Callan.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Callen, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 31 births (#946).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Callen with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Callen at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 579 boys born in the United States were named Callen, the 516th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 687 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Callen
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Cal TjaderAmerican vibraphonist (1925–1982)
Questions
- What does the name Callen mean?
- Variant of Callan.
- How popular is the name Callen?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Callen, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2016, with 31 births.
- Is Callen a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 10,105 US babies named Callen since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Callen most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 687 babies were named Callen, its highest rank at 450th.
- Is Callen also a surname?
- Yes. Callen is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.