Total births
824
Unisex name · since 1988
Kallan
Kallan has 824 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2383
- among boys today
- 824
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kallan is the #2383 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 824 recorded since 1988.
Kallan has 824 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2383 as of the latest data, more common than 83% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2383 among boys today
- 824 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kallan is currently the #2383 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 824 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2383
- among boys today
- 824
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Kallan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2383
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kallan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
82 babies were named Kallan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kallan compares
824 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Kallan's all-time total is 125% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kallan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 824 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kallan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kallan's full recorded timeline at 2010, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kallan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,383
Active since
1988
Kallan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kallan popularity over time - girls
382 total births recorded since 1985 (Kallan as girls' name)
Kallan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kallan's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kallan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
344 births
- 2020s
2020s
356 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 356 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kallan 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 Kallan's total volume
Kallan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kallan by state
Where Kallan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kallan's total US births 4.6%
Even split
38 of 824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kallan? ▼
824 babies have been named Kallan since 1988. It currently ranks #2383 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 82 births.
When was Kallan most popular? ▼
Kallan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kallan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kallan are Texas (38 births), California (6 births), Missouri (6 births).
Is Kallan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kallan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 824 births, and as a girl's name it has 382 births.
How long has the name Kallan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kallan since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kallan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kallan's data
- Texas records the most Kallans (38 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 Kallan
Nearby Names Like Kallan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kallan
Kaleb Boy
#279 86,649 births
Kale Boy
#5270 7,379 births
Kalvin Boy
#1785 6,726 births
Kalen Boy
#2050 4,629 births
Kalel Boy
#1125 4,400 births
Compare Kallan side by side: Kallan vs Kaleb Kallan vs Kale Kallan vs Kalvin
Related Names
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kallan: #2383 Unisex Name - 824 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kallan. 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 Kallan 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.