boy's name
Culann
KUL-an
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 226
Ireland
#372
2025 births
Culann is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #372. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2023, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 4,486 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Culann Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How Popular Is Culann?
In 2025, Culann was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #372 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Culann Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Culann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Culann Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Culann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Culann
- Pronunciation KUL-an
Sibling Names for Culann
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Culann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Culann
How popular is the name Culann?
In 2025, Culann was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #372 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Culann a girl's or a boy's name?
Culann is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Culann?
Culann has 2 syllables.
When was Culann most popular?
Culann peaked in 2023, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Culann a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Culann currently ranks #372 in Ireland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.