Cullyn
This article lists some of the major characters in the Deverry Cycle by Katharine Kerr. The core characters of the Deverry cycle appear under different names in various books and at various times due to being reincarnated. The Deverry culture in the cycle is heavily influenced by Kerr’s extensive reading on both the Celts and classical Graeco-Roman society.
Meaning & Origin of Cullyn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
This article lists some of the major characters in the Deverry Cycle by Katharine Kerr. The core characters of the Deverry cycle appear under different names in various books and at various times due to being reincarnated. The Deverry culture in the cycle is heavily influenced by Kerr’s extensive reading on both the Celts and classical Graeco-Roman society.
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The Story of Cullyn
Cullyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Cullyns were born — ranking #10,806 that year. As of 2026, Cullyn ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Cullyns 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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About the name Cullyn
Cullyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Cullyn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #10,806. Use the chart and map above to compare Cullyn'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 .
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