Total births
974
Boys' name · since 1984
Calan
974 babies named Calan in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3830
- among boys today
- 974
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Calan currently ranks #3830 among boys' names in America, with 974 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calan has been recorded 974 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #3830 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #3830 among boys today
- 974 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calan is currently the #3830 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 974 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3830
- among boys today
- 974
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Calan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3830
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Calan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
51 babies were named Calan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Calan compares
974 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calan's all-time total is 165% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 974 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Calan's full recorded timeline at 2005, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Calan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,830
Active since
1984
Calan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Calan popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 1986 (Calan as girls' name)
Calan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calan's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Calan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
339 births
- 2020s
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 339 births (35% of all-time use).
How Calan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Calan's total volume
Calan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Calan by state
Where Calan concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Calan's total US births 2.1%
Even split
20 of 974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calan? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 974 babies named Calan. Today it holds rank #3830 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 51 births.
When was Calan most popular? ▼
Calan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Calan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calan are Texas (20 births), California (7 births), Indiana (7 births).
How long has the name Calan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calan since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Calan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calan's data
- Calan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (339 total births) through the 2020s (229) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Calans (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calan
Nearby Names Like Calan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calan
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calan side by side: Calan vs Caleb Calan vs Calvin Calan vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Calan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calan: #3830 Boys' Name - 974 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.