Cullen
Boy nameCullen has been given to 16,703 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2010.
Meaning & origin /ˈkʌlən/
From Scottish Gaelic cuilinn.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
16,703
Peak year
2010 (685 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -60%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Rank through the decades
Cullen's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #567 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Cullen — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cullen.
FAQ
How popular is the name Cullen?
Cullen has been given to 16,703 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Cullen peak?
Cullen peaked in 2010, when 685 babies were given the name.
Is Cullen a girl or boy name?
Cullen is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Cullen are boys).
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