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.
How Do You Spell Cullen?
Cullen is spelled C-U-L-L-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Cullen Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#1,108
Recorded Births194
- Girls usage rose 3,211 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2015.
- Boys usage rose 18 places to #1,108 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cullen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Cullen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
679 recorded births
National rank #413
2011 · Boys
568 recorded births
National rank #472
2009 · Boys
562 recorded births
National rank #485
2017 · Boys
556 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #450 | 10 |
| MN | #511 | 10 |
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| NC | #569 | 17 |
| KY | #569 | 7 |
| AL | #573 | 8 |
| IN | #773 | 7 |