Total births
2,743
Unisex name · since 1963
Kallen
Kallen has 2,743 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1476
- among boys today
- 2,743
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kallen currently ranks #1476 among unisex names in America, with 2,743 babies recorded since 1963.
Kallen has 2,743 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1476 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, 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 1963 to 2025.
- #1476 among boys today
- 2,743 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kallen is currently the #1476 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,743 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1476
- among boys today
- 2,743
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kallen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1476
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kallen was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
159 babies were named Kallen in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kallen compares
2,743 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kallen's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kallen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,743 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kallen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kallen's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 159, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kallen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,476
Active since
1963
Kallen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kallen popularity over time - girls
360 total births recorded since 1983 (Kallen as girls' name)
Kallen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kallen's strongest decade.
1,298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kallen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 399
2000s
399 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,298 births
- 2020s
2020s
846 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,298 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kallen 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 Kallen's total volume
Kallen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kallen by state
Where Kallen concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 205 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 109 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 95 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 76 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 69 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 63 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 62 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 59 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Kallen's total US births 7.5%
Even split
205 of 2,743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Kallen appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kallen? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 2,743 babies named Kallen. Today it holds rank #1476 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 159 births.
When was Kallen most popular? ▼
Kallen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,298 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kallen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kallen are Texas (205 births), California (109 births), Ohio (95 births).
Is Kallen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kallen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,743 births, and as a girl's name it has 360 births.
How long has the name Kallen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kallen since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kallen? ▼
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 Kallen's data
- Kallen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,298 total births) through the 2020s (846) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kallens (205 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 Kallen
Nearby Names Like Kallen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kallen
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 Kallen side by side: Kallen vs Kaleb Kallen vs Kale Kallen vs Kalvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kallen
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Kael #1477
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Lael #1474
1,166 births · Peak 2025
Akeem #1478
6,825 births · Peak 1990
Dominique #1473
23,557 births · Peak 1991
Kaine #1479
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Gonzalo #1472
11,010 births · Peak 2000
Zavian #1480
2,303 births · Peak 2020
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kallen: #1476 Unisex Name - 2,743 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kallen. 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 Kallen 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.