Kallen
How to say it: KAL-en · /ˈkælən/
From Irish Callan meaning 'battle, rock' - also used as modern variant of Kellen and Scandinavian surname
Kallen was the 146th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 150 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #72 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #146 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 150 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,215 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #72 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Developed within living memory, Kallen topped out in the 2020s. Resting at the top at present, more increase seems probable soon.
What goes with it
Smooth and crisp with soft rolling sounds. Kayden belongs in the same mix.
Nicknames
- Kal
- Kally
Honouring a Kallen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kallen is about 1 in 51.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Irish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
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