Calan
Calan was the #3,379 boys' name in the US in 2025 (34 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Calan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,379 (34) | #3,256 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,793 (29) | #3,689 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,117 (39) | — | #728 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,753 (47) | — | #703 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,121 (38) | — | #720 (3) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #2,846 (42) | — | #536 (5) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,496 (32) | #3,411 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,507 (51) | — | #595 (4) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,249 (35) | #3,449 (5) | #442 (7) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,230 (35) | — | #592 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,775 (28) | #2,483 (8) | #470 (6) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | #2,079 (10) | #533 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,265 (33) | #2,660 (7) | #399 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,894 (26) | #3,039 (6) | #282 (13) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,235 (34) | #2,194 (9) | #544 (4) | #730 (3) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #2,507.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1984.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Calan is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 56,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 41,000 to 1 in 77,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Calan | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Calan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Calan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Calan | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Calan | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Calan | US | Boys | #3,379 | 34 |