Total births
790
Boys' name · since 1991
Kullen
Kullen has 790 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5150
- among boys today
- 790
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kullen is the #5150 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 790 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kullen has been recorded 790 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #5150 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5150 among boys today
- 790 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kullen is currently the #5150 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 790 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5150
- among boys today
- 790
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kullen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5150
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kullen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
64 babies were named Kullen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kullen compares
790 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kullen's all-time total is 115% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kullen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 790 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kullen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kullen's full recorded timeline at 2008, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kullen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,150
Active since
1991
Kullen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kullen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kullen's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kullen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 108
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 154
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
408 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 408 births (52% of all-time use).
How Kullen 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 Kullen's total volume
Kullen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kullen by state
Where Kullen concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 73 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Kullen's total US births 9.2%
Even split
73 of 790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kullen? ▼
790 babies have been named Kullen since 1991. It currently ranks #5150 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 64 births.
When was Kullen most popular? ▼
Kullen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kullen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kullen are Louisiana (73 births), Texas (39 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Kullen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kullen since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kullen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kule, Kulture, Kullyn, Kullin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kullen's data
- Kullen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (408 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kullens (73 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kullen
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Kullen: #5150 Boys' Name - 790 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kullen. 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 Kullen 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.