An estimated 9,387 living Americans are named Callen.
How rare is Callen?
Callen is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 579 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 15.7% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Callen?
The median age of a living American named Callen is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 13 years old.
Is Callen still popular?
Yes — Callen is currently rising in popularity, with 579 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.9× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Callen most common?
Callen has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 3.5× more often than the national baseline.
1954Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
15.7%
2025
579
All-time
9,501
Diaspora map
Callen spread fast — broke out in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (2021) and ran high in 27 states within a decade.
Broke out: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, 2021 · over-represented in 27 states over 3 years
