Total births
331
Boys' name · since 2010
Calian
Calian has 331 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3098
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Calian currently ranks #3098 among boys' names in America, with 331 babies recorded since 2010.
Calian has 331 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3098 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #3098 among boys today
- 331 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calian is currently the #3098 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 331 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3098
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Calian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3098
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Calian was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
75 babies were named Calian in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Calian compares
331 48th percentile among 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
Calian's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Calian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calian splits its recorded history at 2020: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,098
Active since
2010
Calian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Calian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Calian's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Calian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
272 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 272 births (82% of all-time use).
Calian by state
Where Calian concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Calian's total US births 7.9%
Even split
26 of 331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calian? ▼
Calian has been given to 331 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3098 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Calian most popular? ▼
Calian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Calian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calian are California (26 births), Texas (21 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Calian been used? ▼
Calian has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Calian? ▼
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 Calian's data
- California records the most Calians (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Calian
Nearby Names Like Calian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calian
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 Calian side by side: Calian vs Caleb Calian vs Calvin Calian vs Callum
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Calian: #3098 Boys' Name - 331 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calian. 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 Calian 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.