Kallan
Kallan was the 1912th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 82 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 1,205 places. More babies were named Kallan in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Callan) Origin uncertain · Irish, Scottish Gaelic
- Rank in 2025
- #1,912 boys, up 909 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 82boys
- Girls and boys
- 14% girls, 86% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 202582 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,206babies recorded
What does the name Kallan mean?
Kallan is a spelling of Callan, pronounced the same way, so it shares Callan's meaning and origin.
Callan is an Irish and Scottish surname. Wiktionary and Wikipedia derive it from Ó Cathaláin, 'descendant of Cathalán', a pet form of the Irish name Cathal; Wikipedia adds that it can also come from the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin. Cathal is usually explained as 'strong in battle', but our sources do not give that gloss. As a first name it is a recent transfer from the surname.
Ó Cathaláin (Irish, “descendant of Cathalán”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Several Gaelic surname sources; no gloss for Cathalán in our sources.
Related names: Callen, Callum, Cathal.
See also: Irish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Callan', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Callan', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Kallan popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,488 | #1,912 | 9 | 82 |
| 2020 | #11,592 | #2,821 | 8 | 43 |
| 2010 | #7,353 | #4,303 | 17 | 23 |
| 2000 | #8,855 | #8,670 | 11 | 7 |
| 1990 | — | #5,595 | — | 9 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
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How popular is Kallan, counting every spelling?
Kallan is a spelling of Callan, a name family that ranked #144 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,912 for Kallan on its own. Together these spellings went to 2,653 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callan | 1,917 | #190 | 6,153 |
| Callen | 579 | #516 | 3,235 |
| Kallan | 82 | #1,912 | 313 |
| Calen | 35 | #3,323 | 228 |
| Calin | 14 | #6,190 | 110 |
| Kalin | 14 | #6,274 | 79 |
| Kallin | 7 | #10,185 | 30 |
| Callon | 5 | #12,352 | 28 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Kallan?
82 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Kallan (0.02 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Kallan born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 102 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Kallan.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Kallan?
About 800 people born in the US named Kallan are alive today, with a median age of 8; half are between 4 and 13. That makes Kallan a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Kallan by state
How common Kallan was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. In 45 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kallan: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kallan, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kallan
What does Kallan mean?
The origin of Callan is uncertain: several Gaelic surname sources; no gloss for Cathalán in our sources.
How popular is the name Kallan?
Kallan was the 1912th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 82 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 1,205 places. More babies were named Kallan in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Kallan a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 14% girls, 86% boys given the name Kallan in the US.
Where is Kallan most popular?
In 2021–2025, Kallan was most common in Oklahoma (0.06 per 1,000 boys), followed by Missouri and Virginia.