boy's name
Cullen
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 17,963
Ireland
#392
2025 births
Cullen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 200 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Cullen is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 685 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 16,577 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cullen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 29 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 243 |
| 1920s | 308 |
| 1930s | 226 |
| 1940s | 231 |
| 1950s | 250 |
| 1960s | 323 |
| 1970s | 657 |
| 1980s | 1,203 |
| 1990s | 3,246 |
| 2000s | 3,251 |
| 2010s | 5,105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,578 |
How popular is Cullen?
In 2025, Cullen was given to 200 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cullen is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cullen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cullen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cullen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cullen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cullen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cullen
How popular is the name Cullen?
In 2025, Cullen was given to 200 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cullen a girl's or a boy's name?
Cullen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cullen?
Cullen has 2 syllables.
When was Cullen most popular?
Cullen peaked in 2010, when 685 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cullen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cullen currently ranks #392 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.