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“Holly tree, from Scottish Gaelic cuileann” — Scottish Gaelic origin
Boy's name · #1108 in the US (2025) · 2010s
Cullen's best rank, #413, came in 2010; it has settled back to #1108 today. Roughly 17,000 boys have been named Cullen since 1880. In Louisiana and Mississippi it runs about 5× its national rate. Cullen climbed sharply in 2009, with SSA suggesting Edward Cullen from Twilight as an influence.
Around the world: about 1 in 2,400 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 2,800 boys in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 13,000 boys in Canada (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 29 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 49 notable people named Cullen:
Sports figures appear 2.1× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cullen Jones, American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder.
Similar names: Kellen · Kurt · London · Braden · Aden · Callen
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