Callen

Rank 458th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Callen was 458th most popular baby name for boys and 914th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 690 babies were named Callen in the United States. The gender distribution for "Callen" is 96.5% male and 3.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,878 babies in the United States were named Callen. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Callen is around 10 to 11 years old.

The name "Callen" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Callen is Cal.

Callen Meaning & Origin

Callen is a Gaelic name that means "powerful in battle", evoking connotations of strength, resilience, and courage.

The name Callen is described as mysterious, strong-willed and visionary.

Pronunciation

Callen is pronounced kah-lun in English. The name Callen has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Callen

  • The name Callen is used as the name of the main character, G Callen, in the American television show NCIS: Los Angeles.

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Geography

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