Total births
329
Boys' name · since 1980
Cullan
Cullan has 329 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 329
- total births
- 1980–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Cullan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 329 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Cullan recorded 329 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2019.
- 329 total births
- 1980–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
329 boys have been named Cullan since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 329
- total births
- 1980–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Cullan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
22 babies were named Cullan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Cullan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cullan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cullan at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Cullan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2019
- Peak year (1994)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Cullan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cullan's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Cullan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 119 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cullan? ▼
Cullan has been given to 329 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 22 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Cullan most popular? ▼
Cullan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Cullan been used? ▼
Cullan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 40 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Cullan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cullen, Cullin, Cully, Culver, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cullan's data
- Cullan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2010s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cullan
Nearby Names Like Cullan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cullan
Cullen Boy
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Cullin Boy
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Cully Boy
250 births
Culver Boy
#9982 164 births
Culley Boy
80 births
Compare Cullan side by side: Cullan vs Cullen Cullan vs Cullin Cullan vs Cully
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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, 1980–2019 (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. "Cullan: Baby Name Since 1980 - 329 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cullan. 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 Cullan 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.