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How Many People Are Named Cullen?
Estimated people named Cullen living in the U.S. today
15,135
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,500
- Peak year: 2010 (685 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,135
Cullen by age group — who carries the name today?
Cullen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cullen
Cullen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,500 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,135 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,583 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cullens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cullen in the US?
An estimated 15,135 people named Cullen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cullen rare — about 1 in 22,583 Americans.
Is Cullen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cullen is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cullen most popular?
Cullen peaked in 2010, when 685 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cullen?
Cullen ranks #1,867 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).