Cullen
Pronunciation: [ k-UHL-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cullen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 106 babies have been named Cullen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cullen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #60,951 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #60,951
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cullen
Cullen is a girl name .
Is Cullen a boy or girl name? Cullen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #60,951 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,131. Cullen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cullen is currently ranked #60,951 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cullen include Cul, Cull, Cully, Cullie, Cuy, Cuie, and Culkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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