Cullen
4 countries#1108 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cullen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,703 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1108 · peaked in 2010 with 685 births
Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
356 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2011 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
262 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 2012 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
91 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cullen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #792 | — |
| 2007 | #767 | ↑25 |
| 2008 | #782 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #485 | ↑297 |
| 2010 | #413 | ↑72 |
| 2011 | #472 | ↓59 |
| 2012 | #549 | ↓77 |
| 2013 | #574 | ↓25 |
| 2014 | #604 | ↓30 |
| 2015 | #570 | ↑34 |
| 2016 | #546 | ↑24 |
| 2017 | #519 | ↑27 |
| 2018 | #590 | ↓71 |
| 2019 | #650 | ↓60 |
| 2020 | #688 | ↓38 |
| 2021 | #745 | ↓57 |
| 2022 | #901 | ↓156 |
| 2023 | #1003 | ↓102 |
| 2024 | #1126 | ↓123 |
| 2025 | #1108 | ↑18 |
Frequently asked questions about Cullen
Is Cullen a popular name?
Yes — Cullen currently ranks #1108 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cullen more common for boys or girls?
Cullen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cullen most popular?
Cullen peaked in 2010 in United States, with 685 recorded births that year.
Is Cullen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cullen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #640 in 1880 to #1108 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cullen?
At least 17,059 babies have been recorded with the name Cullen across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cullen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cullen appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cullen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cullen include Rami, Turner, Kanan, Psalm.
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