Total births
584
Girls' name · since 1986
Callyn
Callyn has 584 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4249
- among girls today
- 584
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Callyn currently ranks #4249 among girls' names in America, with 584 babies recorded since 1986.
Callyn has 584 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4249 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #4249 among girls today
- 584 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Callyn is currently the #4249 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 584 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4249
- among girls today
- 584
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Callyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4249
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Callyn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
39 babies were named Callyn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Callyn compares
584 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Callyn's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 584 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Callyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Callyn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Callyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,249
Active since
1986
Callyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Callyn popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 2012 (Callyn as boys' name)
Callyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Callyn's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Callyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 190 births (33% of all-time use).
How Callyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Callyn's total volume
Callyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Callyn by state
Where Callyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 29 | 5.0% |
Texas share of Callyn's total US births 5.0%
29 of 584 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callyn? ▼
Callyn has been given to 584 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4249 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Callyn most popular? ▼
Callyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Callyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Callyn are Texas (29 births).
How long has the name Callyn been used? ▼
Callyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Callyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Callyn's data
- Callyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (190 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Callyns (29 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 Callyn
Nearby Names Like Callyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callyn
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Callyn side by side: Callyn vs Callie Callyn vs Cali Callyn vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Callyn: #4249 Girls' Name - 584 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callyn. 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 Callyn 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 July 2026.