Boy · #2,540 in 2026

Calian

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

Calian Group Ltd. is a Canadian company that was founded in 1982 as an Ottawa-based consulting firm. The company went public in 1993 and is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CGY.

Current Rank

#2,540

Peak Rank

#1,982 (2021)

Total Babies

391

5-Yr Trend

+110%

2010

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1982

Peak Rank

391

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Calian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Calian Technologies Ltd. was founded by Larry O'Brien in 1982. It has since grown from a one-person, Ottawa-based consulting firm focused on providing quality-assurance technology consulting services, to a $659M (2023) public and private-sector professional services provider. The company went public in 1993 after the acquisition of SED Systems of Saskatoon. Ray Basler took over the position of CEO of the company when Larry O'Brien retired from the company in February 2005. O'Brien became Mayor of Ottawa in 2006 but remained on Calian's Board of Directors until 2012. Kevin Ford succeeded Ray Ba

The Story of Calian

Calian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 75 Calians were born — ranking #1,982 that year. As of 2026, Calian ranks #2,540 for baby boys with 53 births, rising sharply (+110% over the past five years). In total, more than 391 Calians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Calian

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

Kilian
Kalian
Cailean
Calean
Galleon
Gallian
Galyean
Calvin
Kalyan
Callen
Callan
Calen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calian

What does the name Calian mean?

How popular is Calian in 2026?

In 2026, Calian ranks #2,540 among boys' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Calian most popular?

Calian reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,982 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Calian has historically been most popular in Oregon, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calian.

Is Calian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calian include Camaron, Fenix, Syre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calian

Calian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 391 births in the dataset. Calian's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,982. Use the chart and map above to compare Calian'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.