Culann
How to say it: KUL-uhn · /ˈkʊlən/
Irish myth name of the blacksmith in Cu Chulainn legend - meaning obscure, Ulster Cycle link.
Culann was the 994th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,422 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #994 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,089 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,422 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Culann peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Culann is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Irish.
Ireland: #377.
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