Boy nameCurrently #1,129 in the USFalling
Cullen
//ˈkələn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20106 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cullen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cullen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cullen |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 35 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 34 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 25 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 21 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1925 | 37 |
| 1926 | 34 |
| 1927 | 32 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1931 | 25 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 24 |
| 1935 | 28 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 21 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 31 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 34 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 24 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 23 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 22 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1956 | 33 |
| 1957 | 27 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 37 |
| 1960 | 39 |
| 1961 | 34 |
| 1962 | 31 |
| 1963 | 23 |
| 1964 | 33 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 27 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 39 |
| 1969 | 50 |
| 1970 | 62 |
| 1971 | 53 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 56 |
| 1974 | 82 |
| 1975 | 58 |
| 1976 | 77 |
| 1977 | 57 |
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1979 | 99 |
| 1980 | 98 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1983 | 97 |
| 1984 | 95 |
| 1985 | 100 |
| 1986 | 122 |
| 1987 | 151 |
| 1988 | 162 |
| 1989 | 182 |
| 1990 | 166 |
| 1991 | 198 |
| 1992 | 293 |
| 1993 | 337 |
| 1994 | 301 |
| 1995 | 407 |
| 1996 | 399 |
| 1997 | 411 |
| 1998 | 381 |
| 1999 | 353 |
| 2000 | 369 |
| 2001 | 336 |
| 2002 | 318 |
| 2003 | 284 |
| 2004 | 270 |
| 2005 | 278 |
| 2006 | 260 |
| 2007 | 286 |
| 2008 | 283 |
| 2009 | 567 |
| 2010 | 685 |
| 2011 | 574 |
| 2012 | 481 |
| 2013 | 455 |
| 2014 | 452 |
| 2015 | 497 |
| 2016 | 529 |
| 2017 | 556 |
| 2018 | 464 |
| 2019 | 411 |
| 2020 | 370 |
| 2021 | 342 |
| 2022 | 258 |
| 2023 | 219 |
| 2024 | 187 |
Cullen through the decades
- Cullen peaked in 2010, when 685 babies were named Cullen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cullen has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cullen currently ranks #1,129 in the US and is cooling off.