Callahan

Boy name

Callahan has been given to 7,031 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #227 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkæləhæn/

From Irish Ó Ceallacháin, from Ceallachán, diminutive of the given name Ceallach. Doublet of Kelly and Kellogg.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hover or tap the chart to read any year.

Total babies

7,031

Peak year

2025 (1,682 babies)

Rank in 2025

#227 for boys

First recorded

1983

10-year trend

▲ +1429%

Gender split

14% girls / 86% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Callahan.

7,008 babies since 1970

7,063 babies since 1948

7,064 babies since 1884

7,075 babies since 1998

7,091 babies since 1880

6,970 babies since 1883

6,956 babies since 1880

7,108 babies since 1913

Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.