Callen

Meaning of Callen

Callen means "rock" or "battle". It could also be a variant of "Colin" meaning "young cub".

Callen has Scottish roots — browse every Scottish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Callen

Callen has cooled off, slipping to #516 in 2025, down from a peak of #450 in 2023.

Notable people named Callen

• Callen Radcliffe Tjader
  Jazz vibraphonist, bandleader
• Callen Chythlook-Sifsof
  American snowboarder
• Callen Mulvey
  Australian actor
• Callen Schaub
  Canadian abstract artist
• Callen Bishop
  American baseball player

More Scottish names

Questions about the name Callen

What does the name Callen mean?

Callen means callen means "rock" or "battle". it could also be a variant of "colin" meaning "young cub", and it comes from Scottish origins.

Is Callen a boy's or a girl's name?

Callen is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Callen?

In 2025, Callen ranked #516 for boys, down from #477 the year before.

When was Callen most popular?

Callen peaked at #450 in 2023.