Calen
Calen was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Calen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | #5,137 (3) | — | — |
| 2024 | #2,750 (47) | #5,120 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #2,575 (51) | #3,113 (6) | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #2,589 (52) | #3,049 (6) | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #2,862 (43) | #3,451 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,759 (44) | — | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #2,582 (50) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,300 (58) | #2,693 (7) | — | — |
| 2017 | #2,840 (42) | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #2,110 (66) | #4,023 (4) | — | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #2,212 (61) | #2,707 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #2,044 (69) | — | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #1,811 (79) | #2,660 (7) | #687 (3) | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #1,668 (92) | #4,805 (3) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #1,533 (103) | — | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #1,533.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
- In 2022, 9% of US babies named Calen were girls.
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 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Calen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 45,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 33,000 to 1 in 62,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Calen | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Calen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Calen | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Calen | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Calen | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |