Girl · #4,259 in 2026

Callyn

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

Current Rank

#4,259

Peak Rank

#4,184 (2024)

Total Babies

610

5-Yr Trend

+46%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4184

Peak Rank

610

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Callyn

The earliest SSA record of Callyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 7 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Callyn — #4,184 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Callyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Callyn ranks #4,259 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+46% over the past five years). All told, over 610 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Callyn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Callyn

What does the name Callyn mean?

Callyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Callyn in 2026?

In 2026, Callyn ranks #4,259 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Callyn most popular?

Callyn reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,184 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Callyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Callyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Callyn include Simi, Antonisha, Khala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Callyn

Callyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 610 births in the dataset. Callyn's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Callyn'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.