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Callen
OriginGaelic
Meaning"rock"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#516
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#6165
2025 SSA
About Callen
Callen is a unisex Gaelic name growing in popularity here. Its newfound trendiness is possibly related to the Chris O'Donnell character on "NCIS: Los Angeles", known only as G. Callen. Jazz musician Cal Tjader's full name is Callen.
Callen for girls#6165 US
Its newfound trendiness is possibly related to the Chris O'Donnell character on "NCIS: Los Angeles", known only as G. Callen.
Pronounced KAL-un.
As of October 2026, Callen ranked #516 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #450 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #516
Girls #4,206
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #503 | 561 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #519 | 554 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #536 | 544 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #565 | 480 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #573 | 482 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #551 | 511 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #534 | 527 | #4,779 | 27 |
| 2021 | #458 | 656 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #458 | 670 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #450 | 687 | #4,206 | 34 |
| 2024 | #477 | 643 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #516 | 579 | — | 0 |
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