Boy · #3,630 in 2026

Calan

Name: Popularity of the name Calan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Calan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,630

Peak Rank

#2,507 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1986

First Year

1992

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#9489

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calan

The earliest SSA record of Calan as a baby boy name dates back to 1984, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 51 newborns named Calan — #2,507 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Calan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Calan ranks #3,630 for baby boys with 31 births, gradually falling (-10%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Calan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calan

What does the name Calan mean?

Calan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calan in 2026?

In 2026, Calan ranks #3,630 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Calan most popular?

Calan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,507 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Calan most popular?

Calan has historically been most popular in Kansas, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calan.

Is Calan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Calan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Calan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calan include Gildardo, Aaren, Exodus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calan

Calan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Calan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,507. Use the chart and map above to compare Calan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.