Cullen Name Popularity and Statistics
Cullen is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births16,703
First Year on Record1880
Cullen popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 194 | #1,108 |
| 2024 | Boys | 189 | #1,126 |
| 2023 | Boys | 219 | #1,003 |
| 2022 | Boys | 258 | #901 |
| 2021 | Boys | 342 | #745 |
| 2020 | Boys | 370 | #688 |
| 2019 | Boys | 411 | #650 |
| 2018 | Boys | 464 | #590 |
| 2017 | Boys | 556 | #519 |
| 2016 | Boys | 529 | #546 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 492 | #570 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 447 | #604 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 447 | #574 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 474 | #549 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 568 | #472 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2010 | Boys | 679 | #413 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2010 · Boys
679 recorded births and rank #413.
2011 · Boys
568 recorded births and rank #472.
2009 · Boys
562 recorded births and rank #485.
2017 · Boys
556 recorded births and rank #519.
Where Cullen ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- LA
- Rank #450 · 10 recorded births
- MN
- Rank #511 · 10 recorded births
- MS
- Rank #522 · 5 recorded births
- AR
- Rank #555 · 5 recorded births
- NC
- Rank #569 · 17 recorded births
- KY
- Rank #569 · 7 recorded births
- AL
- Rank #573 · 8 recorded births
- IN
- Rank #773 · 7 recorded births